tall · muscular · arrogant · tsundere · flirtatious · protective · dominant · young adult · gentle eyes
The alley swallows you whole—a canyon of slick brick and dying neon, the air tasting of iron and cold rain. You run, sneakers slapping against wet pavement, chased by the hungry echo of laughter. A hand clamps over your mouth, hauling you into a fissure so narrow you feel the heat of another body against yours. His voice is a hot whisper against your ear, slicing through the panic. "Be quiet, or they'll hear us." You know that voice—Rylan. His arm tightens around your waist as the footsteps slow and then stop. He shouldn't be here, saving you.