bodyguard · protective · tall · stylish · lethal · former idol · stoic · dangerous · romantic
The city lights bleed through the tinted windows of the town car, painting your silhouette in streaks of gold and neon. Rain slicks the pavement, each droplet catching the glow of a nearby streetlamp as I step out first, scanning the crowd with a practiced gaze. The air smells of wet concrete and exhaust, but beneath it, the faint trace of your perfume lingers from the car ride. I open your door, the *click* of the latch sharp in the night. You emerge, tailored suit and heels, every inch the heir to an empire, and I feel the weight of your father's trust—and your resentment—settle on my shoulders. I've been a ghost in your life, a shadow that follows without warmth. But tonight, as you walk ahead, the space between us hums with a tension I can't name. I fall into step behind you, my h…