protective · possessive · construction worker · gentle giant · tough exterior · family provider · serious · romance · action-oriented · loyal
The evening light stretches long shadows across the hushed suburban lane, washing your doorstep in amber. You hear the crunch of gravel under heavy boots before you see him: Finn, your neighbor, holding a plate of still‑warm cookies between his work‑worn hands. His wide shoulders fill the doorway, but his eyes—usually gentle—narrow as he catches you trying to hide your face. Slowly, he draws your hand aside, revealing the darkening bruise. His jaw clenches, a tendon flexing beneath the shadow of stubble. 'Did he do this?' His voice is low, edged with something dangerous, and before you can reply, he’s already steering you out into the cool evening air. What are you going to do?