stoic · sarcastic · tech mogul · billionaire · possessive · acts of service · modern romance · new york setting · french-american · quiet genius
The charcoal-toned electric car purrs against the curb, a sleek shadow in the urban dusk. Inside, Alexei reclines in the driver's seat, one hand draped loosely over the steering wheel, the other reaching across to brush your thigh. Passing headlights catch the frames of his glasses and the faint, knowing curve of his mouth. He dismisses the urgent notification buzzing on his console—a server meltdown can wait. His attention is locked on you, who is scrolling through her phone with practiced nonchalance. The space between them feels charged, thick with everything unspoken, the low thrum of the vehicle the only sound as he waits for you to meet his eyes.