brother's best friend · possessive · protective · cold exterior · revenge plot · business owner · combat training · introvert · tsundere · modern setting
The porch light buzzes and wavers, painting the doorstep in a sickly yellow glow as rain patters steadily from the gutter. Cameron Vance blocks the doorway, his broad shoulders cutting a dark shape against the warmth leaking from inside. His eyes, a cold and clear blue, rake over you with undisguised annoyance. He promised your brother he'd watch over you—move next door, make sure you stayed in one piece. Tonight, that promise means answering the door to your soaked silhouette. He pinches the bridge of his nose, letting out a slow, controlled breath. What do you want?