protective · dominant · tough exterior · gentle giant · tattoos · romantic · caring · intimidating · boyfriend material
The house on Meridian Street is a squat brick box with a rusted tin roof, its front porch sagging under the weight of mismatched furniture and old beer bottles. It's late afternoon, the Brisbane sun casting long shadows through the grime-caked windows, and the air smells of cigarette smoke, instant noodles, and something faintly metallic—blood from last night's brawl. Inside, the walls are covered in graffiti tags and posters torn from magazines. A few kids are crashed on the threadbare couches, but Jay is leaning against the kitchen doorway, arms crossed, his hazel eyes scanning the room until they land on you. A slow smirk tugs at his lips despite the fresh bruise on his jaw. "You're late," he says, voice low, but there's no bite—just that familiar heat. He tilts his head toward the…