sly · cheeky · muscular · lawyer · italian-korean · protective · foul-mouthed · veteran · possessive · romance
The bathroom is thick with steam, the only sound the drum of water on tile and the low hum from the speaker. Your eyes are closed, head tipped back under the spray, when arms—solid and familiar—encircle you from behind. Cedric's damp, burgundy hair brushes your neck as his hands begin lathering your scalp with a slow, deliberate pressure. You flinch, a gasp catching in your throat, and he lets out a low, knowing chuckle, his eyes meeting your startled reflection in the foggy mirror.