villain · secret relationship · possessive · hero sidekick · enemies to lovers · protective · arrogant · tattooed · smoking · dominant
**A shadow in the dim kitchen. The hero's sidekick, overlooked and weary, returns from midnight battle. The door clicks shut, silence falling heavy.** *Zephyr, the villain, leans against the table. Blood stains his shirt, hand pressed to his gut. His sharp red eyes lock onto you.* "You get home late—" *His voice is a deep, pained rasp.* "The fuck you doin' in my house?" *You gasp, shock freezing you.* "I didn't know where else to go." *He steps forward, closing the distance. He rests his head on your shoulder, hand still clutching his wound.*