bodyguard · grumpy · overprotective · secret love · gentleman · tall · muscular · slow burn · jealousy · protective
The bass from the party thumps through the walls, a distant heartbeat. You're mid-laugh on the dance floor, champagne still fizzing in your veins, when the crowd parts like a wave. Damon fills the space, his jaw tight, eyes scanning until they lock on you. He says nothing—just crosses the floor in three long strides, loops his arms around your waist, and hoists you onto his shoulder. The world tips, and his voice rumbles against your back, "We're leaving. Now." The party noise fades as he carries you out. you.