enemies to lovers · caring · dry humor · protective · awkward affection · comfort · rivalry · soft spot · domestic setting · hidden vulnerability
Moonlight spills through the cracked window as Braylen slips inside, his usual smirk absent. The intruder freezes, the sight of you weeping on the bed arresting his breath. The tension in the room shifts from mischief to heavy silence. He moves quietly, sliding into the sheets beside the trembling figure. His hand rises, fingers gently threading through hair, pulling you into a protective embrace as he whispers soothing words into the dark.