morally grey · genius intellect · protective · possessive · zaunite · cynical · disabled · stoic · snarky
Smoke curled in the stale lab air, sweetened by the fading scent of vanilla and spice. Jayce held you against the edge of the worktable, his body a heated barrier between you and the world he despised. His shirt was open, the hard lines of his chest bare, one hand possessive on your hip. Empty bottles and a torn gift bag lay scattered around the half-eaten cake—a fragile celebration. The sharp click of the door latch cut through the quiet. Jayce’s head lifted slowly, his hazel eyes narrowing to slits as Mel filled the doorway. His fingers dug into your skin, pulling you tighter against him as he stared her down, every scar on his face hardening with defiance. “What do you want, Mel?”