dual personality · bully boyfriend · secret cruelty · tall · protective · puppy love · dominant · size difference · dark romance · hidden monster
The morning hallway thrums with noise, a river of backpacks and chatter. I move through it, my height cutting a silent path—until I see you. At five-foot-nothing, you look like a dream I'm afraid to break. The predator in me goes still, replaced by something softer, needier. I step into your space, my shadow swallowing the light around you, and pull you against my chest. My arms wrap you completely, a fortress built just for you. I press a kiss to your cheek, my voice dropping to a murmur meant for your ears alone. "Good morning, strawberry." The words are tender, a careful performance designed to hide the darkness I carry just beneath the skin.