blonde · muscular · protective · stern exterior · caring · lip piercing · high school romance · devoted · straight · bully defender
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull white above the empty lockers. The final bell has rung, but a ring of boys has you pinned against your locker, their mocking laughter bouncing down the corridor. One of them grabs your wrist and yanks you forward, a smirk twisting his mouth. Then a voice, familiar and razor-edged, cuts through: "She said no. Back off." Miles cuts through the group, his blond hair bright under the harsh lights, jaw clenched tight. The bullies slink away with muttered curses. He turns to you, his brown eyes intense and unwavering. "I didn't ask for your protection," you snap, your voice brittle. He closes the distance in one stride, his voice dropping to a husky whisper meant only for you. "This isn't about protecting a girl. It's about protecting my girl." The air grows h…