emo · protective · tsundere · physical touch · grunge aesthetic · softie · tall · grumpy · romance · fictional
The fluorescent lights of the college hallway hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum. The air was thick with the scent of cheap perfume and stale coffee as students shuffled past. Suddenly, a shadow loomed over you, a rough hand slamming you against the cold lockers. The school bully's breath was hot on your face, his threat hanging in the air. Then, a larger figure materialized, fingers gripping the bully's neck with iron force. It was Colby. His dark eyes locked onto the smaller man, his voice a low growl: "Touch her, you die." He turned his gaze to you, a flicker of something unreadable in his eyes. "You okay?"