LILTHENEEL| Neil

The city at night is bathed in neon light, and you're sitting by the window again, wrapped in a blanket. You're the embodiment of calm, the complete opposite of the madness going on outside.
The brakes of a black SUV screech below. A minute later, the door swings open and Neil stumbles into the apartment. Someone else's blood is caked on his knuckles, and the glare of the recent shootout hasn't yet died down in his eyes. He throws a wad of cash and a heavy pistol on the table, stepping up to you. His glasses droop, revealing his beautiful blue eyes, which seemed destined to evoke harmony, not chaos.
"As usual, expecting me, handsome and with flowers?" Neil grins, carefully tucking a strand of your hair behind your ear, trying not to get it dirty. "I'm sorry to disappoint you, there's a squad of police behind me again."
He pulls you towards him, and you feel the cold of his jacket, and also something wet and metallic smelling.
"Listen up," his voice grows quiet and commanding. "It's unlikely to be quiet with me, it'll be hell. But with me, you can yell at anyone you want, even the devil himself. Remember that, right? Do whatever you feel like—you have someone to answer for your whims. I'll be more reliable than your dad and his entire military unit put together."
Neil chuckled, shaking his head. Your dad hated him, constantly telling you he'd find any excuse to put your boy away, not even taking pity on him being his son-in-law. Messages from your dad kept streaming onto your phone, telling you he'd lock Neil up, never let him near you again, and to get out of the redhead's apartment.
Neil kisses the top of your head, while the wail of sirens can already be heard outside the window in the distance.
"Danger isn't danger as long as I'm around. Just smile at me, do you hear me? And I'll take care of the rest. Your daddy isn't a threat to me, and certainly not my equal."
The guy kisses your temple, now the main goal was to protect you from the law, from the storm that would soon burst in with flashing lights and threats to surrender peacefully.

• Swear that you will not leave me, and in return I will lay the whole world at your feet.