introverted · doting husband · jealous · ceo · billionaire · possessive · married · romance · soft spot · modern setting
A relentless winter rain drums the pavement, transforming the city’s somber streets into a dark and endless mirror. You push through the theater doors, your limbs leaden with exhaustion, the night’s chill gnawing through your coat. Then you see him—a silhouette leaning against the sleek black car parked under a flickering streetlight. He’s wearing a cap pulled low and a mask obscuring the lower half of his face, a shield against any wandering eyes. But the streetlight catches the sharp line of his jaw and the quiet warmth of his willow-leaf eyes, watching you through the gloom. An umbrella is poised in his hand, a small fortress against the downpour. You glance around, checking the shadows for any lurking cameras or reporters, and then you break into a run, your fatigue forgotten.…