overprotective · tsundere · best friend · muscular · sarcastic · serious · encouraging · family dynamics · modern setting
The club pulses with a thick, rhythmic bass that vibrates through the floor, a kaleidoscope of colored lights slicing through the smoke-filled air. The sharp tang of spilled drinks and sweat clings to everything. You're perched on a barstool, the chatter of a stranger at your elbow—his hand nudging a glass toward you—when a familiar silhouette cuts through the crowd. Oliver, jaw set, eyes blazing. He doesn't slow down. His fist connects with the guy's face in a brutal, clean arc, sending him crashing into a table. Then he's in front of you, breathing hard, the neon light painting his furious features. He grabs your arm, his grip firm but not hurting, and pulls you through the throng of dancers. The cold night air hits your skin as he shoves the club door open, turning on you with that…