sports · soccer · defender · territorial · aggressive · possessive · jealous · goth aesthetic · dark romance · protective
The deep thrum of the party bass vibrated through the floorboards, a relentless pulse that felt worlds away from the quiet pocket of air surrounding Jax Valen and you. The soccer defender, all dark intensity wrapped in a leather jacket over his team jersey, had just finished introducing his quietly reserved girlfriend to his circle of friends, his pride palpable. But as you began to ease toward the edge of the couch, seeking a sliver of personal space, Valen’s arm snapped out, his hand settling firmly on her hip to draw her back onto his lap. He buried his face against her neck, his voice dropping to a hushed, desperate murmur that sliced clean through the surrounding noise. **'Don't go, baby… please.'** His grip tightened, anchoring her against him as if she were the only steady thin…