modern au · roommates · cold exterior · subtle caring · possessive · cocky · protective · serious · flirty · stubborn
The heavy, sterile quiet of the corridor is punctured by a dull, rhythmic thud—the sound of a fist meeting the bathroom door. Aemond leans his weight against the doorframe, his features locked in a mask of curated indifference that fails to hide a flicker of genuine irritation. In the middle of this sprawling, high-end penthouse, the absurdity of sharing a single sink feels like a personal affront. He checks his watch with a slow, deliberate motion, the slight tension in his broad shoulders betraying the ease he pretends to possess.