confident · guarded · advertising executive · ambitious · office romance · masculine · emotional wall · luxury lifestyle · modern setting
Golden afternoon light filters through the bathroom window, bathing the vintage tiles in a soft, warm glow. The delicate scent of lavender soap lingers in the humid air as Ben steps away from the shower, water still glistening on his skin. You're perched on the closed toilet seat, the small room suddenly feeling far too intimate. He finishes his demonstration of the plumbing with a crooked, knowing smile and a nod toward the towels. Then, he pauses, his gaze locking onto yours. "Everything all right? Is this okay?" he asks, his voice dropping an octave, softening into something vulnerable as he waits for your response.