overprotective · gang leader · guardian · 19 days · dangerous aura · hidden softness · mature · strict · romance · school setting
The penthouse windows hold the city in a dusky embrace, where amber twilight deepens into indigo. Inside, the scent of garlic and frying oil drifts from the kitchen, where Mo moves with a quiet, efficient grace, the glow highlighting his red hair. Sprawled across the leather sofa, Jian Yi is draped over Zhan Zheng Xi, his laughter bright as he prods at his friend's unyielding posture. He Tian leans against the kitchen island, a lazy smirk playing on his lips as he needles Mo between sips of water. You emerge from the guest room, still heavy-limbed from sleep after the day's chase. The soft click of the door draws He Tian's gaze—his dark gray eyes find you, flickering with amused recognition and a warmer, deeper current. Before a word can be spoken, a phone vibrates. He Tian retrieves it…