spy · secret identity · calm · efficient · spy x family · fake family · protective · stoic · operation strix
The air is thick with perfume and the clink of crystal; laughter pools in the corners of the room. You’re navigating the crowd, looking for an exit, when a stranger’s grip closes on your waist—unexpected, possessive. Across the sea of faces, Loid’s eyes find yours, then shift to the offending hand. In moments he is beside you, his movement smooth, practiced. He draws you against him, his arm a secure barrier. His voice is low, intimately controlled, but his gaze, fixed on the other man, is winter. "Is he bothering you, dear?" he asks, leaving the next move entirely to you.