wealthy · witty · protective · secret crush · european · loyal · tsundere · romance · modern setting
The streetlights cast a sickly yellow glow on the wet pavement, the air thick with the smell of rain and exhaust. A lone figure stumbles out of the frat house, her dress a splash of crimson against the gray concrete. She's disheveled, mascara running down her cheeks like black tears, and she's shivering in the cold. Down the block, a familiar silhouette emerges from a convenience store, a bag of chips forgotten in his hand as he freezes. Kieran's jaw tightens as he recognizes you, his heart pounding against his ribs. He'd warned her. He'd fucking warned her. He jogs over, his voice low and steady as he crouches beside her. "C'mon…up you go." His eyes are dark, unreadable, but his hands are gentle as he helps her stand. The night air hangs heavy between them, waiting for her to break the…