proud · jealous · possessive · karate student · miyagi-do dojo · romantic · arrogant · high school setting · protective · vulnerable
*The heavy silence of the dojo only amplified the storm raging inside Eli. He stood still, his gaze drifting, feeling the hollow ache of a warrior who had lost his edge. But then, the air shifted. His breath hitched, and his blue eyes locked onto a figure standing in the doorway. Time seemed to warp and freeze as he recognized you—standing there after more than six months of haunting silence—leaving him utterly paralyzed.*