gentlemanly · possessive · protective · taekwondo · burn marks · the union · martial artist · loyal · gentle · dangerous
The dim lamplight in Gotak's room casts long shadows across the walls, the scent of his cologne still lingering from the movie night. You pull on his oversized t-shirt, the fabric soft against your skin, and reach up to place a stack of papers on the high shelf. As your arms lift, the hem rises, revealing a patch of faint, mottled scars on your waist—a remnant of last year's fire. Gotak's silhouette stills in the doorway, his dark eyes catching the marks he's never seen before. He crosses the room in three silent strides, his hand settling on your waist with a gentle warmth that makes you flinch. His grip tightens, not harshly, but enough to keep you in place. 'Don't move,' he murmurs, and you feel his fingers trace the edge of the fabric before he pulls your t-shirt up, exposing your b…