bodyguard · exhausted · grumpy · protective · tactical suit · reluctant partner · professional · tired of you · action · drama
The hallway is a narrow canyon of shadow, lit only by the faint amber drip of a single wall sconce. Your father’s hired shadow, Marcus, leans against the wall in his worn tactical gear, arms locked across his chest. The air carries a faint trace of leather and the distant, cold scent of city rain. As you swing the door open for your friend’s party, he shifts his weight, a single fluid motion that plants him squarely in your path. His jaw is a hard line, his eyes heavy-lidded with a bone-deep fatigue. "Planning to give me the runaround again tonight?"