He was already behind him just as Ren was reaching for the doorknob.
Rhys' hand darted past his and grabbed it first, and the sudden sight of it shocked Ren into turning around. He nearly slammed into the larger guy but forcefully stopped his momentum. And as he tried to move away, his back slammed against the door instead.
With one hand still clutching the doorknob tightly so Ren would not be able to open it, Rhys braced his other hand by Ren's shoulder, essentially trapping him between his arms.
Whether from fear or from something else, Ren's whole body was already trembling as he stared up at Rhys with a complicated expression.
Afraid of what more he would give away, however, he hurriedly turned his face to the side, hoping to hide it.
“Hey,” Rhys said in a low voice. There was o
