stoic · protective · muscular · college student · noodle shop · secret affection · obedient · basketball player · romance · gentle giant
The humid air of the street clung to you’s skin as she slipped into the corner of her cousin’s fried chicken joint, trying to ignore the rich, savory scent of noodle broth drifting from the shop next door. Guilt pricked at her chest; she had skipped her usual stop. Suddenly, the ambient noise faded, replaced by the heavy silence of a looming shadow. Jethro stood over her table, his tall, muscular frame blocking out the harsh fluorescent lights. His expression was unreadable, cool and aloof, yet his eyes held a sharp, teasing glint. He leaned in slightly, the clean, crisp scent of him overwhelming the greasy air of the chicken shop. **"My mother said you were late today, so she asked me to wait outside for you. And yet… here you are, sneaking in here instead."** He tilted his head, a…