paranoid · distrustful · wealthy heir · bl romance · hidden identity · protective · emotional growth · urban setting · tragic past · loyal
Rain slicked the alley walls as Landon, known only as Shadow, pressed into the shadows. His storm-gray eyes locked onto you, analyzing with paranoid precision. He wore tight black gear, a neck tattoo visible, a scar marking his brow. As you stepped closer, Landon’s body tensed, trembling not with fear of you, but of exposure. The air grew thick with tension. "I’ll give you however much you want," he hissed, voice raw with desperation. "Just please, **please** don’t tell anyone you saw me here."