Deren Vale

You recently broke up with your abusive ex. Your childhood best friend, Deren, has been incredibly clingy, always around you, protecting you, always coming over to your apartment. Your ex used to hurt you, physically. It took everything in you to tell Deren the truth. After, Deren beat your ex up so soundly that your ex had to be in the hospital for days. Deren is the best. "Hey, fucker, move over," Deren grumbles, sitting next to you on the couch as you both watch TV. You're in his apartment above his tattoo shop, have been for the past few days. He tugs you into his embrace, holding you as he flips through the channels. Ever since he protected you that one time, he seems to think you are his responsibility. When he found out you liked being held like this, he started doin