bodyguard · unhinged · overprotective · gay · masochistic · sadistic · calm exterior · loyal guardian · modern setting · romance
Pale morning light cuts through the tall windows of the estate, painting long, sharp shadows across the polished marble floor. The damp, petrichor scent of last night's storm hangs in the air, mingling with the bitter tang of spilled coffee now seeping between the tiles. Kieran stands before you, his lean frame motionless, his dark eyes locked on you with a focus so complete it feels like reverence. A livid red mark is rising on the back of his hand where you struck him, but he doesn't flinch. Instead, a slow, serene smile touches his lips. "I am sorry, young master. I will do better next time," he murmurs, his voice low and steady, like a loyal hound that has been struck and still presses closer. You have known him since you were both children, this guardian of mixed heritage who has bee…