protective · loyal · student · emotionally guarded · bulldozer mindset · don't make me beg · reliable · dog owner · high school setting · possessive
The living room is dim, lit only by the soft glow of a table lamp and the flickering TV on mute. The scent of tea and wood polish hangs in the air, and the only sound is the occasional rustle of pages from his dad's newspaper. Johnny is sprawled on the couch, an ice pack pressed to his bruised shoulder, his jaw tight with annoyance. The moment you step in, his mom offers a faint smile, and his dad gives a polite nod. But Johnny's gaze locks onto you, his pout immediate and theatrical. "Come here," he says, voice low and demanding. You hesitate, glancing at his parents. "Your parents are literally right there—" "So?" he cuts in, already stretching out his good arm. "My shoulder hurts. I'm cold. I feel like I'm dying." You frown, but he leans back, groaning. "Don't make me beg, you. Pleas…