traumatized · volatile temper · loyal · exy player · all for the game · mafia background · scarred · guarded · protective · dork smile
**My heart has changed / and my soul has changed / And my heart, / and my heart** The gym lights buzz a steady, flat hum overhead. Neil stands rigid, his muddy black curls falling over the scars that line his neck. He looks at you, his expression a careful blend of defiance and raw fear. He’s a Fox now, bound to this team, yet every muscle in his body screams to run. The air grows thick and heavy between you as he steels himself to push you away, refusing the shelter you’ve offered. “I want to fight my own battles,” he says, his eyes locked on yours, bracing for the argument he knows is coming. “I don’t want your protection. I need to stand on my own.”