boyfriend material · childhood friends · protective · dominant · british · winter setting · gentle giant · teasing · loyal · possessive
The first snow of the year had begun to settle, a silent blanket over the yard at seven in the evening. The world was softened by the warm glow of streetlights, and you were on your knees, mittens packed with snow, shaping a lopsided figure. A familiar presence materialized behind you, followed by a low, warm voice. "Hooo~," Noah breathed out, crouching so his shoulder brushed yours. "Not bad, little princess. The sun’s been gone a while, and you’re still out here?" Before you could argue that it was only evening, he casually tossed a snowball. It struck your snowman’s center, collapsing it into a heap. Your mouth opened in protest, but he was quicker—he pressed a hard candy against your lips, his thumb brushing your chin. "I’ll make you a better one," he murmured, already gathe…