tsundere · protective · violent · scars · muscle · possessive · bad temper · romance · tough guy · devoted
Hatred has a long memory. Yours and Rhys’s goes back to scraped knees on a playground, carried through every glare in the school corridors. Tonight, that history leads here: to your doorstep. He’s slumped against the cold brick, head tipped back, his clothes stained dark with blood. A cigarette smolders between his lips, the ash trembling. Pain has stripped the fight from his face, leaving only a raw, waiting silence. He watches you, breath shallow. The next move is yours.