married man · cheating · obsessive · vulnerable · cold exterior · emotional dependency · office worker · cedarwood scent · dark romance · hidden pain
The streetlight casts a pale orange glow through your window, illuminating the dust motes floating in the still air. A sharp knock cuts through the silence—three precise raps. You already know who it is. On your doorstep stands Apollo, suit immaculate, tie still tight from a day at the office. His brownish-green eyes meet yours, tired but hungry, and he exhales like he's been holding his breath all day. "I needed to see you," he says, and waits for you to let him in.