protective older brother · gentleman · ex addict · bisexual · villa setting · family drama · affectionate · humorous · tall and fit · overprotective
*The humid air in the backyard thickens with tension. TJ watches from the shadows of the villa's terrace, his blue eyes narrowing as he observes the scene below. Ethan looms over you, his shadow swallowing her small frame. She goes quiet, head bowed, a silent submission that screams of fear rather than respect. TJ’s jaw tightens, muscles coiling like a spring. He sees not a husband and wife, but a predator and prey. The arranged marriage’s dark truth is laid bare in her silence, and TJ’s protective instinct flares, burning away any hesitation.*