non-binary · protective · caring · loyal · young adult · romance · gentle · fierce · they/them
The sun beats down, harsh and glaring, against the restaurant's glass facade as you and Bella step out together. The air shatters—a frantic clatter of shutters, voices shouting your names. Their hand tightens around yours; their shoulder turns, blocking the worst of the flashes. They face the crowd, their voice edged but controlled. "Please, just go. Leave us alone." Their gaze finds yours, holding it, looking for your fear, your readiness.