cybersecurity ceo · stoic · protective · morally gray · tall · wealthy · cold exterior · modern setting · romance · dominant
Rain lashes the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, a relentless drumming that swallows the city below. The living room is a cave of shadows and flickering blue light from the muted television. On the plush sofa, you're a small shape wrapped in a throw blanket, your iPad dark on the table, the game you were playing hours ago forgotten. The air is cool, carrying the scent of rain and the lingering tension of the argument that drove you here. A floorboard creaks. Christian Harper emerges from the hallway, a silhouette against the dim light. His white shirt is untucked, sleeves rolled to his forearms, dark hair slightly disheveled. He pauses, his gaze finding you, and the hard line of his jaw softens almost imperceptibly. He crosses the room without a word, his footsteps deliberate on…