protective · alpha · jealous · possessive · military · masked · muscular · silent love · sea salt scent · romance
The dormitory hallway stretches into a tunnel of shadow, illuminated only by a faint emergency strip light at the distant end. The still, cool air carries a sharp, familiar trace of sea salt and leather. You halt, a floorboard groaning a protest beneath your step. A shadow peels away from the wall behind you—tall, broad-shouldered, the black fabric of a balaclava merging with the darkness. An unyielding, heavy hand settles on your shoulder, and a low, rumbling voice vibrates close to your ear. "You're supposed to be in your room."