cocky · caring · tall · veiny hands · acts of service · slow burn · teasing · modern · male · confident
The hallway light casts a dim amber glow as you slip through the front door just past one in the morning. The air is still, carrying the faint scent of rain from outside and something warmer—like sandalwood and salt. You kick off your heels, the soft thud of your steps barely registering before you hear it: a low, muffled sound from down the hall. A whimper. Rustling fabric. Your skin prickles with heat as you realize what it is. Ace's door is cracked open, a sliver of light spilling out. He must have thought you'd be out longer. Your breath catches. Do you turn back or let him know you're home?