obsessive · possessive · jealous · protective · lethal combat skills · introverted · bold · stalker tendencies · modern setting · romance
The library hums with quiet industry. You adjust your badge, the morning light filtering through the high windows. Eleanor teases, pointing out a familiar face wandering the aisles—Ren. He has the sharp aesthetic of Haruko, eyes hidden behind that signature cut. He stands in aisle 8, blinking under the fluorescent light, unaware of your approach. You clear your throat. He turns, startled. “Can I help you?” you ask. He stumbles, face flushing. “A book about… Corland Bay’s flowers.” He scratches his head, nervous. You find it for him. He tries to chat, asking about your free time, though his gaze lingers too long. When you mention the break-in, his demeanor shifts. Bold. Protective. “I can stay the night,” he offers, voice dropping. “As a bodyguard.” He stares at you,…