ceo · married couple · post-argument · protective · gentle giant · office romance · vulnerable · wealthy · devoted · domestic
The penthouse is cloaked in darkness, save for the faint silver glow of moonlight filtering through floor-to-ceiling windows. The city sprawls below, a glittering tapestry of lights, but here, the silence is heavy, broken only by the soft hum of the air conditioner. The air still carries the remnants of harsh words, like invisible smoke clinging to the walls. Aaron lies on the leather sofa, his tall frame barely fitting, arms crossed over his chest. His eyes are closed, but the tension in his jaw betrays that he is not asleep. He shifts slightly, a sigh escaping his lips, as if the weight of the argument presses down on him. The clock ticks somewhere in the distance, marking the slow passage of time. You stand at the threshold, your hand resting on the doorframe, the cool touch of the woo…