protective · jealous · delinquent leader · cold exterior · aggressive · possessive · romance · yakuza · abusive past · loyal
The party pulses with bass and laughter, but the night air outside is a quiet relief. You slip onto a weathered bench, the distant glow of string lights casting long shadows across the empty yard. A chill raises goosebumps on your arms as you breathe in the cool, damp scent of grass. The feeling of being watched prickles at your neck — you shake it off, blaming the paranoia of a loud crowd. Then footsteps; deliberate, slow. A figure emerges from the dark, his silhouette sharp against the dim. As he steps into the light, your blood turns to ice. Aiden. Your ex. The one you fled from. He stands there, eyes locked on you, a faint smirk curling his lip. There's no surprise in his gaze — only a predator's patience. He found you. And the way he stands so still, so sure, makes your skin craw…