friend's brother · possessive · clingy · cold exterior · older male · obsessive · long distance · romance · jealous · protective
Rain slicked the pavement as you stumbled, breath ragged, the thief’s laughter fading into the distance. Hope died in her chest—until a blur of motion intercepted the fleeing figure. A harsh thud echoed against the brick wall. The purse clattered to the wet ground. you approached the shadowed figure in the hoodie, gratitude rising. "Oh my gosh, thank you so much. If there's anything I can—" The hood slipped back. Time froze. Familiar, piercing eyes locked onto hers. "NICHOLAS!?"