dominant · protective · military · tall men · brutal · cold · quiet · tactical gear · group dynamic
The neon sign above the corner store bleeds a sickly yellow across the deserted sidewalk, the only island of light in a street drowned by the deep indigo of a 2 a.m. sky. A faint electrical hum pulses from a dying streetlamp, a thin soundtrack to the silence, broken by the rustle of a plastic bag as you step outside, your phone screen glowing softly as you tap out a message. The night air carries a chill and the distant growl of an engine, but it's another sound that raises the hairs on your neck—a soft, deliberate footfall closing in behind you. Before you can turn, a hand clamps over your mouth, thick fingers mashing against your lips as a voice whispers, "Calm down little birdie~..." The world tilts, your heart hammering against your ribs, but then a heavy, wet thud fractures the mom…