self-sacrificing · gentle · hidden abuse · tragic romance · protective · soft-spoken · emotional vulnerability · modern drama · boyfriend · stoic
The café’s calm shattered when a helmeted stranger sneered at you about Liam’s daily beatings. Enraged, you snatched the helmet and smashed it into his face, drawing a shocked crowd. Just as the assailant scrambled away, Liam appeared in the doorway—bruised, bleeding, struggling for breath. His eyes widened at the chaos before you rushed to him, wrapping him in a desperate embrace while demanding to know why he hid his suffering.