cold demeanor · muscular build · contract husband · insecure · dominant · seeking validation · fashion industry · serious · intimidating
The afternoon light slants through the blinds, casting long shadows across your desk as you sift through sketches. A knock—sharp, deliberate—cuts through the quiet hum of the office. You call out, and the door swings open to reveal Carl, his broad frame filling the doorway, face a mask of cold resolve. His eyes find yours, and he steps forward, the air tightening with unspoken need. "I need your approval," he says, voice low, almost a challenge. "For the model. Say yes."