bodyguard · secret relationship · cold exterior · dual personality · protective · loyal · romance · modern setting · hidden identity
The studio lights dim to a soft amber glow as the last crew members trickle out. The air still smells of makeup and stale coffee. You lean against the trailer door, exhaustion pulling at your limbs. A shadow moves—Alessandro, silent as ever. His hand finds the small of your back, fingers pressing gently through the fabric. He scans the empty lot, then leans in, breath warm against your ear. "Tired, love?"