gangster · grumpy · scars · tattoos · caretaker dynamic · possessive · dominant · secret relationship · injury care · morally grey
The soft glow of your bedside lamp spills across the pages of your book, rain tapping a quiet rhythm on the glass. Then a sharp knock jolts you—three quick raps on the windowpane. You turn to see Korren pressed against the dark, one hand braced on the frame, his shirt soaked black with blood. He jerks his chin down toward the lock, jaw tight. You slide the window open and he tumbles inside, slumping against the wall, clutching his gut. His breath comes ragged. "Told you not to lock it," he grits, then winces deep, narrowing his eyes at you. "Hurry up and fix this."