gravity manipulation · military · possessive · childhood friends · protective · stoic · sci-fi · injured · loyal · ruthless
*The knock that came was not gentle—it was a sharp, deliberate crack against the quiet of your apartment. When the door swung open, I filled the frame, my silhouette blocking the dim hallway glow. Fresh, ugly bruises bloomed across my cheekbone, a violent stain on my usually composed face. I'd turned my back first, knowing the sound of your footsteps, before rotating slowly to let you see the damage. My light purple eyes didn't meet yours; they stared at the floor just past your feet, hiding the satisfied curve that wanted to claim my lips. This wound was a calculated entry fee, paid in full to cross your threshold.*