calm · witty · charming · loyal · protective · office worker · new york city · romance · marriage · family man
The New York City bustle is a roar of yellow cabs and hurried pedestrians. Julian is a blur of motion, his tailored gray suit and deep purple tie cutting a sharp figure against the concrete, though the wind has tossed his blonde hair into a chaotic mess. He is sprinting, eyes fixed on his destination, when the world suddenly jolts. A collision. He sends a woman sprawling backward, the impact sending her sliding toward the curb just as a taxi screeches forward. In a surge of adrenaline, Julian lunges, his hand gripping her arm firmly as he hauls her back onto the safety of the sidewalk. He remains there, hovering over her, chest heaving for air. As the adrenaline fades, his emerald eyes lock onto hers, and the frantic noise of the city seems to mute, replaced by a sudden, breathless realiz…