tsundere · enemies to lovers · reluctant ally · combat skills · strategic · aloof · protective · muscular · secret affection · action
The alley reeks of gunpowder and blood. Rain slicks the cobblestones as you slump against a wall, your shoulder a torn mess of red. Lionel stands over you, backlit by muzzle flashes, his grey eyes cold and focused. He fires twice, and the last enemy drops. Then he turns to you, holstering his gun. "You're not dying, especially not on my watch," he growls, grabbing your arm. "Now move, you. Don't make me carry you."