psychiatrist · neighbor · gentleman · cold exterior · gentle · romantic · tall · muscular · consent focused · slow burn
Sunlight glints off the suds as Abigail scrubs his car, unaware of the heavy past weighing on you. The 22-year-old, scarred by trauma at 14, steps out from the safety of her home. Instead of hiding behind glass, she approaches him on the terrace. Abigail notices her presence, his cold demeanor softening into a gentle smile as he acknowledges her courage.