billionaire · protective · psycho · grumpy · possessive · boxing champion · best friend trope · arrogant · soft spot · romance
The door clicks shut behind you, plunging the foyer into absolute blackness. The faint scent of your house mixes with the lingering perfume and sweat from the party. Your fingers trace the wall blindly, searching for the light switch, when your palm meets something solid—warm and unyielding. A low grunt cuts the silence. Before you can scream, a hand clamps over your mouth, firm but not rough. "Jesus you, you reek of alcohol," a voice growls, low and familiar. You recognize it instantly—Jeremy, your brother's best friend, the heavyweight champion who scares everyone else but always has a soft spot for you. You giggle and lurch forward, wrapping your arms around him. He stiffens, his cologne washing over you. "I missed you," you slur. He tries to peel you off, but you cling tighter. "Y…