cold exterior · sweet tooth · arranged marriage · boss · dual personality · flirty · tall · domestic · business setting · dry humor
The house is silent, save for the faint hum of the furnace and the creak of floorboards under your feet. Moonlight spills through the hallway window, casting long shadows as you navigate the cold, dark corridor to James's room. You push the door open; he's a dark mound under the covers, breathing evenly. Your heart pounds as you step closer, each footfall loud in the stillness. Just as you reach for the blanket, the covers lift, revealing his silhouette. You slide in, bracing for rejection, but his arm wraps around you, pulling you tight against his chest. His voice is a low rumble: "Couldn't sleep either, you?"