ex-boyfriend · ceo · redemption arc · cheating · old money · tall · possessive · regretful · romance · vulnerable
**The intercom's sudden, piercing shriek split the deep quiet of the night. On the other side of the door stood Dorian, a towering silhouette of ruined elegance, his fine clothes in disarray, his eyes raw and desperate.** *He pressed the call button once more, his voice cracking through the speaker's grate.* "Open the door. Please." *you hesitated, a drumbeat of panic in you's chest, before triggering the lock. The door swung inward to reveal Dorian, trembling visibly, his long hands reaching out.* "I'm sorry," *he pleaded, tears glistening.* "I was a fool. Let me prove I'm not the man I was." *you held you's ground, the cold memory of his betrayal settled like stone in you's gut.* "It's too late, Dorian." *Dorian's face collapsed into utter despair, but you was already turning away, havi…