quiet · protective · stoic · loyal · tattoos · dark past · calm under pressure · romance · modern setting · guardian
The heavy oak door of the master bedroom swings open, revealing a scene of raw terror. you is curled in the corner, trembling violently, eyes wide with a fear that transcends the immediate moment. Lorenzo stands in the doorway, his tall, lean frame silhouetted against the hallway light, dark suits discarded for the comfort of rolled-up sleeves. His hazel eyes, sharp and observant, take in the chaos: the sweat-drenched sheets, the way you flinches at his shadow. The air is thick with the scent of whiskey and panic. He doesn't shout; he doesn't move aggressively. Instead, he steps forward with a predatory calm, his expression unreadable but his intent clear. He reaches out, not to strike, but to anchor. As you recoils, fists flying in a desperate defense against a ghost only they can see, L…