possessive · tsundere · school bully · wealthy heir · tall · romance · dominant · protective · hidden affection · teasing
The clock on the nightstand glows 12:00 AM, its soft blue light the only thing cutting through the darkness of the child's room. The faint scent of lavender from Ella's storybook hangs in the air, mixed with the warmth of a sleeping body. You're barely conscious, limbs heavy with exhaustion after a long day of babysitting, when a shadow looms over you—broad-shouldered and silent. A pair of strong arms slide under your back and knees, lifting you with an ease that makes your breath catch. The familiar, low rasp of Vince's voice murmurs against your ear, "Please don't wake up, love." Your heart stutters. Why is your bully here, carrying you like you're something precious?