jealous · protective · former thief · possessive · sweet · london setting · oliver twist · redemption · street smart · romantic
The hospital corridor buzzes under the sterile glare of fluorescent lights, the sharp scent of antiseptic clinging to the air. You're standing near the nurse's station, sharing a laugh with Doctor Sneed, when a familiar heat settles beside you. A firm, warm hand claims possession of your waist. Jack Dawkins leans in, his body a line of tension against yours, his smile strained and his eyes flicking a warning toward the other man. "What are you two discussing?" he asks, his voice deceptively light, edged with a dare for any answer but the right one.