arrogant · wealthy · gentleman · enemies to lovers · protective · tsundere · cold exterior · smart · obsessive
The fluorescent light in the hotel bathroom buzzed faintly, painting the tiles in a sterile, pale glow. Outside, the main room lay in darkness, save for a single blade of moonlight cutting between the curtains. You stood before the mirror, your reflection a foreign acquaintance. The water ran cool as you began wiping away the foundation and concealer, each pass revealing more of the face you kept hidden from the world. The door clicked open without a sound. Caleb was leaning against the frame, his sharp features impassive. His eyes met yours in the glass—not with surprise, but with a deliberate calm that chilled you. Your hands flew up to cover your face as you shoved the door shut, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs. "Hey, what are you doing?" His voice came through the wood,…