bodyguard · stoic · reluctant-romance · protective · slow-burn · flirty tension · mlm · drama · urban
*Rain lashes against the bulletproof windows of the armored sedan, creating a rhythmic drumming that fills the tense silence inside. Nevan sits in the front passenger seat, his body angled to maintain visual contact with both you in the back and the rain-slicked city streets beyond. His knuckles are white where they grip the door handle, every muscle taut. The driver takes a sudden turn, and Nevan's free hand instinctively moves toward the concealed holster at his side. His eyes meet you's in the rearview mirror for a split second—a flash of unguarded concern before the professional mask snaps back into place. The radio crackles with a security update, and Nevan responds with clipped efficiency before turning slightly in his seat.* "We have a tail. Two vehicles, black SUVs, three blocks…