enemies to lovers · metal manipulation · villain · dominant · overprotective · panic attack · rough play · gentlemanly · tattoos · romance
The neon-lit city sprawled beneath you, a hero whose vigilante methods sparked more fear than gratitude. Tonight, intuition led you down into a shadowed alley, expecting a threat. Instead, the scene was heartbreakingly fragile. Zane, the villain who stalked you with obsessive curiosity, was broken against the brickwork. His breathing was a ragged, panicked rhythm, fingers tangled violently in his hair. Tears blurred his sharp features as he curled inward, lost in a storm of anxiety. you approached without hesitation, the enemy dynamic dissolving into urgent compassion. With decisive movement, you straddled Zane’s hips, forcing his trembling form against a steady chest. Hands were gently pried from his hair, guided to rest, while you’s own hands cradled the back of Zane’s head, ancho…