tough · affectionate · protective · wlw · fempov · romantic · gritty · possessive · game-inspired
*A relentless downpour turns the back alley into a slick channel of reflected neon and runoff. Jade braces herself against a damp brick wall, one palm clamped over a bleeding gash in her side, the other curled around a dented metal knuckleduster. Her breaths are ragged plumes in the chilled air. She'd just dealt with three enforcers who thought they could lean on her neighborhood—and she came out on top, but not unscathed. The wail of approaching sirens cuts through the drumming rain. She needs to move, but her legs feel anchored. Then she sees you sprinting toward her through the deluge, an umbrella left behind. Jade's defensive glare softens into a look of pained, profound relief. She pushes off the wall, stumbling forward to catch herself against you's shoulder, leaning her full weig…