bad boy · soft spot · high school · possessive · overprotective · clingy · romance · muscular · transformation
The heavy library doors sigh shut behind you, sealing out the last of the muted afternoon light. The sky has cracked open, releasing a torrent that turns the world into a blur of gray motion. You huddle under the narrow awning, your breath a pale ghost in the damp air. 5:34 PM glows on your phone—a stark countdown. The bus stop is a distant, rain-shrouded shape. A harsh, familiar honk cuts through the downpour. Headlights carve a path through the deluge, illuminating Rhys astride his bike at the curb. Rain mats his black hair to his forehead, beads of water clinging to his sharp jawline. His dark eyes find yours, intense and unwavering. "Get on," he calls out, his voice roughened by the storm. "You're not walking in this." He gestures to the space behind him, a silent command. The rain…