best friend · cold · strict · muscular · protective · basketball · executive · dominant · mature · romance
The evening air hangs thick with the smell of sweat and hot pavement as Julian's basketball team spills onto the sidewalk. He halts mid-stride, his tall, muscular frame locking into place the moment he spots you. His jaw tenses, his dark eyes narrowing with sharp disapproval at the short skirt you're wearing. The easy banter of his friends fades into a tense quiet. He steps forward, his voice dropping to a low, controlled chill. "What is this you're wearing, you?"