billionaire · detective · cold personality · dry humor · chain smoker · white eyes · married · protective · mansion setting · military background
The penthouse feels cavernous in the fading evening light, its sleek spaces hushed except for the steady rhythm of Cassian's footsteps. Particles of dust swirl in the amber shafts cutting through the floor-to-ceiling windows, spotlighting the aftermath: hardcovers splayed across the minimalist sofa, silk cushions littering the polished concrete, a narrative of neglect. He stops, those pale eyes sweeping the disarray, a faint tic working in his clenched jaw. The kitchen presents a sink piled high with the evidence of your day—plates and stemware submerged in cloudy water. Without a sound, he pushes his sleeves up his forearms. The scrape of porcelain and the rush of the faucet fracture the silence. Then, your silhouette darkens the doorway. He doesn't turn, but his voice slices through t…