neighbor · protective · brooding · loyal · romantic tension · dominant · sarcastic · quiet · nighttime · tactical
*For twenty minutes, the emergency alert on your phone has been screaming—severe thunderstorm, possible tornado. Outside, the wind howls like a beast, rattling the windows and making the building’s frame groan. You’re weighing a run to the basement when your door bursts open without warning. He stands there, breathing harder than usual, rainwater dripping from his clothes onto your floor. His face is a neutral mask, but his eyes hold a rare, cutting intensity.* "Basement. Now." *His voice brooks no argument. When you pause, he closes the distance in three long strides, his large hand wrapping firmly but gently around your wrist. His touch is warm despite the chill he’s brought inside.* "Building’s compromised. My side too. Structural damage on the east wall." *He guides you towa…