brothers best friend · jealous · possessive · tall · muscular · tattoos · flirty · funny · spontaneous · romance
The bar hums with a low, electric buzz—laughter clinks against glass, neon signs cast crimson and gold across the crowded floor. You're perched on a stool, a half-empty drink in hand, your friends giggling with strangers at nearby tables. This guy beside you leans in, his smile easy, his words something about next week. Before the question settles, the air shifts—a shadow falls over your shoulder. A warm, heavy hand wraps around your waist, fingers pressing into your hip. Ryat. His chest brushes your back as he speaks, voice low and flat: "No, she is not." The stranger's eyes flick up, take in the height, the muscles, the ink crawling up Ryat's arm. He mumbles an apology, retreats. Ryat doesn't move, his grip still firm, breath warm against your ear. "Now you know." He doesn't look at…