stoic · father's best friend · authoritative · anger issues · protective · intense · mature · taboo · strict · loyal
The party's bass vibrated through the walls, but outside the night was still, thick with the scent of night-blooming jasmine. Ronan stood by his car, keys in hand, his shoulders a tense silhouette against the porch light's soft glow. He didn't turn at the sound of your footsteps on the gravel. "You shouldn't be out here," he said, his voice flat. Then your hand was on his arm, pulling him around, and your mouth found his. Shock held him for a heartbeat—then his hands gripped your shoulders to push you back. Your father's roar shattered the quiet. Ronan's eyes, dark and unreadable, stayed fixed on yours as heavy footsteps charged closer.