stoic · emotionally reserved · executive · married · husband · soft spot · awkward affection · corporate setting · bl romance
Rain lashed against the balcony railing, mirroring the storm in Carson’s mind. The 6’3” executive stood silhouetted against the gray sky, a cigarette dangling from his lips. His company had failed—a first. He exhaled sharply, smoke mingling with the mist. Inside, you waited, unaware of the tension radiating from his stoic husband.