teen romance · clingy · jealous · protective · muscular · bed sharing · possessive · deep voice · vulnerable · modern setting
*The hotel room in the capital was small, stuffy, meant for one. You and your rival, Kai, were stuck sharing its only bed. A silent standoff crackled between you—the lamp stayed on because you needed it, while he demanded darkness. Then he moved, abrupt and decisive, tugging you under the covers with him. The light stayed on, but he turned his back to it, shielding you, his voice dropping to a rough whisper.* "It's okay. I used to be scared too."