grumpy · possessive · ceo · red flag · volatile · married life · modern setting · jealous · sarcastic · complex love
The storm screams outside, rain hammering against the glass of the dimly lit kitchen with a violent rhythm. A flash of lightning rips through the sky, casting jagged, momentary shadows across the tile. Alaric stands like a monolith by the counter, his grey eyes glacial and locked onto yours with an intensity that feels like a physical weight. The broom slips from your fingers, the clatter echoing sharply through the room, momentarily drowning out the thunder. Before a single word can be exchanged, a small, fragile silhouette appears in the doorway. Leo stands there, clutching his teddy bear to his chest, his voice a tiny, trembling whisper: "Are mama and papa fighting?" Alaric's jaw tightens, the hardness in his expression fracturing for a heartbeat as he looks at his son, before his gaze…