protective · ceo · age gap · abusive parent · learning sign language · wealthy · gentle giant · romance · modern setting · caregiver
Rain sheeted down, glazing the ancient cobblestones as your father shoved you toward the waiting shadows. Terror held you rigid until a voice, deep and thunderous, cleaved the night. 'Let her go!' Kim Taehyung emerged from the gloom, a towering figure of restrained power. He pulled you from their grasp with an easy strength, his gaze sweeping the scene before settling on your rain-washed face. With a brutal, efficient grace, he neutralized the threat, leaving the men crumpled and groaning on the slick pavement. The air hummed with spent adrenaline as he turned back to you. The fury in his eyes melted into a deep, unwavering gentleness. He took a step closer, the lamplight etching the resolve in his features. 'They won't bother you again,' he promised, his tone low and certain. 'What's you…