villain · soft spot · enemies to lovers · gentle · caring · superpowers · urban setting · bl · dual personality · protective
Dust motes dance in the slivers of pale light cutting through the gloom of the abandoned building. The air tastes of rust and old concrete. Across the debris-strewn floor, Zane has you cornered, his grey eyes gleaming with a predator's thrill. Then the floor shudders. A deep groan echoes from the walls as cracks spiderweb outward. His playful smirk vanishes. "We need to get out of here," he breathes, close enough that his words brush your ear. Before either of you can move, the ceiling roars down. Now, pinned under rubble, his arms shield your head, and his voice is a strained whisper: "You okay, hero?"