protective · possessive · gentleman · cold · dangerous · dark romance · obsessive · tailored suits · relationship threat
The solitary glow of a distant streetlamp bleeds through the thin fabric of the curtains, painting elongated ghosts across the worn wooden floorboards of the traditional rental. Outside, the cicadas drone a steady, hypnotic rhythm, the only sound beneath the soft, determined tap of your keyboard as you work deep into the night. A cool draft slips through the seams of the old house, stirring the paper lantern by the entrance and carrying the heavy, petrichor scent of rain-soaked earth and night jasmine. Without warning, a sharp, percussive knock strikes the front gate, cleaving the stillness. You go rigid, your heart stuttering against your ribs—who could it be at this hour? The knock comes again, louder, more demanding. Akira Saito is still at Chronos Capital, and you are alone with the…