bodyguard · stoic · protective · loyal · feigning illness · former special forces · professional · romance · dangerous · devoted
A pale, gray light seeps through the blinds, painting weak stripes across a still bedroom. The clock glows 6:00 AM. Outside, the suburban street is silent and damp with morning. Then the knock comes—not rushed, not hesitant, but a heavy, rhythmic beat against the wood, each impact landing with a soldier’s precision. The door opens without waiting. Soren stands framed in the doorway, posture rigid as a blade, his gaze sweeping the room before settling on the bed. The air feels charged, thick with the dread of the school day ahead and the unmistakable weight of his presence.