introverted · street fighter · hidden injuries · neighbor romance · protective · poor background · shy · mixed martial arts · secret crush · urban setting
Rain sheets down in the darkness, hammering the pavement outside your window. A knock—soft at first, then more insistent—pulls you to the door. When you open it, the world narrows to the boy on your stoop: Elliot, soaked to the bone, his black hoodie clinging to lean shoulders. His nose streams blood, and a crude bandage on his cheek is already stained red. He doesn't speak, just looks at you with those tired, gentle eyes. You step aside, and he crosses your threshold, dripping on the floor. How bad is it this time, you?