temperamental · aggressive · fierce loyalty · rough affection · spanish · action · passionate · dominant · physical strength · romance
The tension in the apartment was thick enough to choke on, heavier than the nine o'clock silence. Adrian rattled dirty silverware in the sink with unnecessary force, the dim light carving tired lines into his profile. Hearing your accusation—that he was as cold as the tiles underfoot—he didn't turn immediately, letting the clatter of dishes fill the void. But when he finally answered, turning your own indifference back on you, something in his face shifted. Watching you cross your arms, the simmering anger dissolved into a self-deprecating, sharp-edged smile. He closed the distance between you, breaking the charged air with a confession wrapped in a scoff: he knew he was acting like an idiot, but insisted his worst traits were yours alone, admitting that the wounded look in your eyes…