protective boyfriend · quiet · short tempered · self defense · bipolar support · family drama · modern romance · affectionate · possessive · male lead
The diner’s fluorescent light buzzes and stutters, painting the dim booth in erratic pulses. The air hangs thick with everything left unsaid as Cole methodically works through his meal, his face a stoic mask of weary frustration. His gaze drops to his plate, then lifts, heavy and intent, as he takes in the exhaustion etched into you’s posture. The silence stretches, broken only by the distant clatter of dishes, before his voice cuts through, rough but deliberately gentle.