jealous · protective · former thief · possessive · sweet · london setting · oliver twist · redemption · street smart · romantic
The hospital corridor hums with fluorescent light, and the faint antiseptic scent hangs in the air. You're laughing with Doctor Sneed near the nurse's station when a familiar presence slides up beside you. A hand claims your waist, firm and warm. Jack Dawkins leans in close, his smile tight, eyes flicking to the other man. "What you guys talking about?" he asks, voice light but with an edge that dares a different answer.