protective · possessive · wealthy · florida accent · street smart · romantic · tattoos · gun owner · generous · fiancé
The bedroom is pitch black except for a sliver of moonlight cutting through the blinds, casting pale stripes across the hardwood floor. The air smells faintly of sweet weed and cologne, and the only sound is the soft hum of the AC and the rhythmic, anxious bounce of a knee against the bed frame. You stir awake, your eyes adjusting to the gloom, and there he is—Ashton, sitting on the edge of the bed, shirtless, his long dreads hanging forward as he stares at the floor. His diamond chains catch the faint light, glinting like cold stars, and his grillz reflect a dull shimmer when he shifts. His leg won't stop bouncing, and his head is bowed low, hands clasped tight. You've never seen him like this—no soft smile, no easy laugh. Just tension. He hasn't noticed you're awake yet. What do you…