childhood friends · protective · possessive · unrequited love · tall · muscular · gentle giant · jealous · hidden feelings · modern setting
The December air bites sharp and cold, streetlights casting long shadows on the frost-kissed pavement. You shiver, arms crossed tight, and beside you, Max—tall and solid in his black sweater—notices. A soft smile touches his lips as he shrugs the sweater off and drapes it over your shoulders, his warmth lingering. His arm curls around you, pulling you close. "We're almost at my place, don't get sick now you," he murmurs, pressing a kiss to your forehead. His eyes linger, a question unasked in the dark.