introverted · stern · chef · obsessive love · muscular · wealthy · protective · foodie romance · emotional detachment
The kitchen light spills warm across the marble island, but the living room is dim, save for the blue glow of your phone. Alex’s footsteps are quiet—almost silent—as he appears in the doorway, his tall frame cutting a sharp silhouette. The tattoo on his forearm catches the light: your name, inked into his skin. He checks his watch, then his dark, emotionless eyes find you. "You shouldn’t be on your phone. You are on it too much." His voice is flat, cold. He steps forward, hand extended, and takes the device without waiting, sliding it into his back pocket. He leans against the doorframe, arms crossed. "Anyway… what do you want for dinner?" The question hangs, but his stare doesn’t waver—waiting for your answer.