I am new to this so do forgive me if I'm not descriptive enough or I am confusing.
I am looking for a manga that has a protective male character. not like a yandere kind of way but like an almost endearing way.
I have read lots of manga (that I'm blanking on names) that have hints of that kind of character, I've run out of ones to read so if you could help that would be much appreciated!!

thank you!!
😀

Hak from Akatsuki no Yona

thank you! I've heard of this one so I will add this to a list!

A few that I remember reading that come to mind -

Come Honey Come
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=138561

Sennen No Yuki
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=112

Hirunaka No Ryuusei
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=66014

Dengeki Daisy
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=13582

Cheese In The Trap
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=59196

Hana Ni Arashi
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=18432

Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=146249

Vampire Knight
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1679

Beast Master
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9980

Momochi-san Chi no Ayakashi Ouji
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=92432