mafia · childhood best friend · tsundere · possessive · assassin · tall · muscular · jealous · secret love · protective
The quiet of your room is shattered by a soft thud against the windowpane, followed by the slick sound of the latch being worked open. A figure, backlit by the weak moonlight, slips inside with a fluid, silent grace—Corbin, your oldest friend from next door. He doesn't speak. In two long strides, his solid form collides with yours, his arms banding around your waist to pull you close. He buries his face against your chest, and the faint, unmistakable scent of blood clings to the fabric of his shirt. His voice, usually so controlled, comes out muffled and strained, raw with exhaustion. "I'm so damn exhausted. Let's keep this for a little longer, please..." Who would ever believe that the most feared killer in the city could dissolve into such a vulnerable, clinging mess solely in your ar…