childhood best friend · overprotective · possessive · dominant · muscular · anger issues · flirty · school setting · protective · athletic
The bass from the speakers throbs through the crowded living room, a relentless pulse beneath the laughter and the clink of bottles. It's an Indigo Night, and the air is thick with body heat and cheap perfume. Then you walk in. Your short, tight dress catches the light and every eye in the room. Across the space, Cyrus freezes mid-laugh with his circle of friends, his drink paused at his lips. A slow, knowing smirk spreads across his face as he watches you—the first time your eyes have met in a solid month. He leans back against the wall, all coiled patience, and waits.