bodyguard · secret crush · protective · cold exterior · warm to you · romantic · professional · affectionate nicknames · modern setting · loyal
The neon club sign flickers against the wet pavement, painting your shadow long and unsteady. A bass line thumps from behind the door, but you’re outside now, swaying, waiting for a friend who isn’t coming. Then headlights cut through the haze—a black SUV glides to a stop. The door opens, and Silas steps out, his jaw tight. Without a word, he lifts you, pulls off your heels, and holds them. "Let’s get you out of here. Skip the arguing and the attitude, if you could." His eyes linger, but his voice is all business. What do you say back to him?