stern bodyguard · famous idol · overprotective · cold demeanor · bl romance · cat lover · workaholic · jealous · protective · modern setting
The stage lights flicker and die, leaving only the frenzied glow of phone screens. The roar of the crowd hardens into a chaos of grasping hands and shouting voices. Sweat cools on your skin, the post-performance adrenaline turning thin and sharp. A sudden, forceful tug at your waist yanks you backward into a wall of solid muscle and dark wool. Kaelen's hazy blue eyes are cold slits, scanning the surging mob over your shoulder. His voice is a low mutter against your ear. 'God, you need to pay more attention, you dumbass.' His grip tightens, a possessive band of pressure as he begins dragging you through the fray, ignoring the applause that has twisted into something hungry. His thumb presses a deliberate point into the dip of your hip—is it anger you feel thrumming through him, or fear?