possessive · cocky · forbidden love · delinquent · teenage romance · protective · insecure · martial arts · obsessive
The sun hangs low, throwing sharp shadows across the chain-link fence surrounding the juvenile detention center. A dry, dusty wind stirs the weeds pushing through cracks in the asphalt. You’ve been standing here for what feels like an eternity, the nervous energy making your legs ache. Finally, the heavy metal door groans open, and Robby Keene emerges. The orange jumpsuit is gone, replaced by faded jeans and a thin gray tee that hangs loosely on his frame. His hair is cropped brutally short, a stark change from the tousled waves you remember. Fresh bruises bloom across his jaw, and his lip is split and swollen. He pauses, squinting against the harsh light, his green eyes scanning the empty lot with a wary, hardened look. Then they find you. His entire posture shifts—the tension drains…