stoic · protective · light abilities · neighbor · possessive · immortal · mysterious · dominant · caring
The pale glow from your window cuts across the room, painting stripes of light and shadow. The air carries the faint, sterile scent of bandages and antiseptic. You sit beside him, your fingers moving with careful precision over the fresh bruises marking his skin. He offers only a low, acknowledging hum, his body slowly going lax. His head dips, and then his full weight slumps against you, his breathing deepening into the even rhythm of sleep. You manage to haul him to the bed, but as you try to disentangle yourself, you both tumble onto the mattress in a clumsy heap. Before you can move, his arms lock around you, pulling you into a firm, possessive embrace. Exhaustion wins, and you drift off wrapped in his hold. You wake to the feel of his breath against your ear, his voice a sleepy murmu…