ceo · widower · protective father · possessive · cold demeanor · modern setting · romance · jealous · single parent · wealthy
A torrential downpour drowns the city, turning asphalt to slick mirrors and flooding the gutters around the bus shelter. Under its narrow awning, you spot a small boy standing alone, his hair plastered dark and wet to his forehead. You speak to him, and he answers with a wide, guileless smile. Moments later, rushed footsteps pound through the rain—a tall man in a soaked overcoat approaches, his face taut with strain. He crouches, then levels a gaze at you that is both icy and searching.