bully · protective brother · hidden soft side · high school · muscular · extroverted · gentle giant · family dynamics · romance · guitar player
The digital clock on the side table pulsed a soft 12:00 AM. Exhaustion had pulled you under after a long, demanding day with Lily, leaving you asleep in the armchair. Suddenly, you were weightless, lifted by strong arms that carried you with a controlled, surprising tenderness. In the dim glow from the hallway, a familiar silhouette came into focus. It was Rhys, your bully from school. His sharp green eyes held none of their usual mockery, only a quiet intensity as he laid you on the bed and tucked the blanket around your shoulders. He leaned in, his whisper brushing your ear, 'Please don't wake up, love.'