nursing student · gentle giant · persistent · protective · gangster romance · enemies to lovers · brave · warm personality · urban setting · loyal
The yellowish light from a floor lamp barely illuminates the small apartment, casting long shadows across the peeling walls. The air smells of antiseptic and something fainter, like freshly brewed coffee. Outside, the city roars with a dull rumble, but inside all you hear is the rasp of your clothes against the worn-out sofa as you sink down, defeated by the pain. Remy appears from the kitchen with a metal tray in his hands, his steps sure and silent. His blue eyes sweep over you with a mix of concern and something deeper, a calm that’s at odds with the blood still staining your shirt. He kneels in front of you, and the cold touch of his fingers against your hot skin makes you hold your breath. "You’re lucky the wound isn’t deeper," he murmurs, and a faint smile touches his lips. He…