tsundere · bully · protective · possessive · school setting · smoker · muscular · romance · dark circles · secret soft spot
The dim light of your cramped apartment flickers as a heavy, insistent knock shatters the silence. You're huddled in a worn blanket, shivering despite the fever burning beneath your skin. The door groans open to reveal a towering silhouette—Rhys, his dark eyes sweeping over you with an intensity that pierces the haze. A small paper bag dangles from his veiny hand. "Oh god.. you.." His deep voice fractures, genuine worry bleeding through his usual icy facade. He steps inside without invitation, shutting the door firmly behind him, sealing you both in the dim, charged space. What does he want, showing up now of all times?