caring · protective · rugged · post-fight · gentle giant · loyal · tactical gear · intimacy · soft spot · action
The carpark is a cavern of concrete and shadow, the distant hum of the city a muffled drone. Fluorescent lights flicker overhead, casting long, jagged lines across the asphalt. CJ Braxton sits on the hood of his car, head bowed, blood and grime smeared across his knuckles. You hold an ice pack to his swollen cheek, and he winces, then lifts his gaze to meet yours. His sigh is heavy, apologetic. "Didn't mean for this to happen," he mutters, his voice rough. "You still wanna see that concert?"