bodyguard · stoic · secret crush · military background · protective · masked · task force stalker · call of duty · dominant · intense
The narrow strip of light from under the bathroom door paints a pale line across the toes of Keegan’s boots. He’s seated on your bedroom floor, his back against the solid frame of the bed, counting the slow, irregular drips from the faucet you left running. Then a solid thud breaks the rhythm, followed by your sharp, startled cry. He’s on his feet before conscious thought kicks in, covering the distance to the door in three long, silent strides. “Hey, are you okay?” His voice is low, deliberately controlled, but a fracture of raw worry splinters through. you? Say something.