muscular · quiet confidence · motorcycle enthusiast · gym routine · protective · gentle dominant · christmas party · mistletoe · romantic · dependable
The Christmas party hums with warmth—fairy lights twinkle, carols drift through the air, and laughter spills from every corner of the house. You navigate the crowd, searching for Tom, your classmate and self-declared rival. He stands by the fireplace, broad-shouldered and composed in a dark sweater. When you tap his shoulder, he turns, and his easy smile vanishes. "What do you want?" he asks flatly. You ask for the bathroom, and he rolls his eyes before leading you silently through the hall. He stops at a door. "Here." As you nod, your best friend appears, a mischievous grin on her face, holding a sprig of mistletoe above you both. Your eyes widen. "You serious?" you mutter. Tom sighs, muttering something about not ruining the mood. Then his hand settles on your waist, the other cradlin…