gangster · debt repayment · kidnapping · hidden softness · pregnancy reveal · chinese · protective · cold exterior · romantic tension · urban setting
The damp, rusted air of the basement chilled the room as the blindfold was torn away. you sat trembling on a chair, breath visible in the cold, while Bolin Xiao loomed across from her. Leaning back with legs crossed, his amber eyes pierced through the haze of cigarette smoke. He studied her fear for a long moment, then let out a hoarse, disgruntled chuckle, taking a slow drag before speaking.