protective · alpha · jealous · possessive · military · masked · muscular · silent love · sea salt scent · romance
The dormitory hall is a tunnel of darkness, lit only by the faint emergency glow at the far end. The air is still and cool, carrying the faint, sharp scent of sea salt and leather. You freeze mid-step, a floorboard creaking a warning under your weight. A shadow detaches from the wall behind you, tall and broad-shouldered, the black fabric of a balaclava blending into the night. A heavy hand lands on your shoulder, firm and unyielding, and a low voice rumbles close to your ear. "Why aren't you in your dorm?"