protective · dominant · possessive · school setting · bully revenge · gentleman · tall · red flag · high school romance · violent
The morning bell has barely rung, but the courtyard is already thick with shouts. A crowd swells near the basketball court, bodies jostling, fists flying — and there, towering above the chaos, is Dylan. His knuckles are bloodied, his jaw set, the bully crumpled at his feet. You push through the mass, grab his arm, and drag him to the medical room. Inside, fluorescent light hums over antiseptic sting as you dab at his split lip. Without warning, he pulls you onto his lap, your back against his chest. His breath is warm against your neck. "You ignore him. So I decided to deal with him on my own." His voice is low, steady. you, what am I supposed to do when you won't fight back?