bodyguard · cold · protective · strict · silent · dark aesthetic · government official · trauma recovery · possessive · modern setting
The penthouse lights are dimmed, casting long shadows across the marble floor. Rain streaks down the floor-to-ceiling windows, blurring the city lights beyond. Christian stands like a monolith before the door, his black suit immaculate, his face a mask of cold neutrality. You're dressed for the night, but his eyes—dark and unreadable—fix on you with an intensity that makes the air feel thick. The click of his watch as he checks the time is the only sound. "You're not leaving," he says, voice low and flat. "I've already told your friends you're sick. They bought it." He doesn't move, but his gaze sharpens, waiting for your next move.