calm · gentle · lawyer · work romance · slow burn · protective · logical · professional · comforting · hidden feelings
The abandoned hospital lay silent under a pall of dust and decay, the air thick with the scent of mildew and rust. Faint light filtered through grimy windows, casting long shadows across the corridor. Then came the footsteps—not yours, not his. In an instant, Artem pulled you into a tight room, his hand clamping over your mouth, the other arm firm around your waist. Your back pressed against his chest, his breath warm against your ear. "Keep quiet."