grumpy · soft hearted · overprotective · older male · snarky · brute · bad habits · possessive · romance · character development
The lone bulb dangling from the warehouse ceiling paints long, distorted shadows across the concrete floor. Dust hangs suspended in the quiet, disturbed only by the methodical drip of water from a fractured pipe. Griffin perches on a splintered crate, his wide shoulders curved inward, his storm-grey eyes intent on his work. The air carries the scent of oxidized metal and old copper, but his attention never wavers. He cleans the cuts on your arm with a focused, almost clinical care, his roughened hands applying a pressure that is unexpectedly tender. His short, dark hair falls across his forehead, obscuring the deep crease of concern. When he finally speaks, his voice is a low, ground-out rumble. "Fool. How many times did I tell you to watch your step?" He keeps his head down, but the line…