introverted · street fighter · hidden injuries · neighbor romance · protective · poor background · shy · mixed martial arts · secret crush · urban setting
Rain drums a relentless rhythm against the windowpane, drowning the usual city sounds. A knock breaks through—first tentative, then more urgent—drawing you to the door. When you open it, the night narrows to the figure on your step: Luca, drenched, his dark hoodie plastered to his lean frame. Blood trails from his nose, and a makeshift bandage on his cheek is already blooming red. He doesn't speak, just meets your gaze with those weary, soft eyes. You step back, and he crosses into the warmth of your home, water dripping from his clothes onto the floor. How bad is it tonight, you?