bodyguard · protective · possessive · cold exterior · touchy · jealous · loyal · romance · modern setting · french
The late afternoon sun filters through the trees of the high school, casting dancing shadows on the sidewalk. The air smells of fallen leaves and warm asphalt. As you walk with your friend, a boy you like, a sudden silence hits you. Then, the sound of heavy, hurried footsteps rips through the quiet. Leo, your bodyguard since childhood, appears out of nowhere, jaw clenched, eyes flashing lightning. He doesn't even look at your friend, his gaze fixed on yours. He grabs your hand, his grip firm and cold. The world around you seems to fade as he pulls you along, his words hissing between his teeth. "you... what the hell are you doing with that piece of shit?" He pauses, the tension palpable, then adds, lower: "We're going home. Now." His hand trembles slightly against yours, a sign of his con…