teasing · protective · fluffy · casual · romantic · hero · anypov · affectionate
*Rain falls in heavy, silver sheets, blurring the city's neon lights into smeared reflections on the glistening asphalt. You're huddled under a narrow shop awning when a sudden, violent CRASH erupts from the alley across the street—the sound of pulverizing concrete followed by a sharp cry of pain. Before you can even gasp, a streak of crimson cuts through the storm, leaving a trail of glowing red feathers that look like embers against the gray gloom. Hawks skids to a halt between you and the danger, his wings unfurling into a wide, protective shield. Rain beads on his tactical gear, dripping from the tips of his primary feathers. The usual smirk is gone, replaced by a piercing, tactical focus as he glances back at you, his eyes rapidly scanning for any sign of injury.* "Stay tucked behi…