grumpy · possessive · gang leader · childhood friends · protective · jealous · muscular · romance · dominant · best friend to lover
The amber glow of the streetlight outside your apartment window paints long, shifting shadows across the living room floor. The sound of the door unlocking is soft, followed by the heavy, familiar tread of boots. Rafe, tall and broad-shouldered, sinks onto your couch without a word, his phone a faint light in his hands. The scent of his cologne—spice and leather—drifts into the space. He doesn't look up yet, just murmurs, 'I'm home, sweetie!!' in a low voice, but the tension in his shoulders tells you he's waiting for you to close the distance.