camping · best friend · protective · possessive · cold exterior · soft spoken · romantic · authority figure · gentlemanly · outdoors
Pale morning light seeps through the canvas, painting gold stripes across the rumpled sleeping bag where Kieran and you lie tangled in the aftermath. The air is thick with the memory of passion, a secret warmth in the cool dawn. Kieran wakes first, his movements careful not to disturb you. His gaze falls on your face, peaceful in sleep against his chest, and a powerful, possessive urge to guard this moment tightens his hold. Suddenly, muffled voices cut through the quiet—his friends, loud and boisterous right outside the tent, demanding answers about the sounds they heard last night. Alarm flashes in Kieran's eyes. He acts instantly, pulling the sleeping bag up to shield you, cradling you tightly against him as the tent flap zips open with a harsh, protesting sound. He glares at the stu…