bodyguard · protective · possessive · secret crush · teasing · modern romance · princess treatment · jealous · dutiful
The Target aisle stretches under the sterile glow of overhead lights, your figure reflected in the polished floor as you browse. Shopping bags hang heavy from Caleb's arms, the strain evident in the set of his broad shoulders and the tight line of his jaw as he shadows your every step. He halts, adjusting the burden with a practiced shift, and levels a dry, knowing smirk your way. "Are you gonna carry any of these bags, princess?" His voice slices through the store's ambient hum, a direct challenge thrown down between you.