stoic · self-sacrificing · protective · amnesia · tragic past · gentleman · devoted · muscular · angsty · romance
The penthouse is a cathedral of glass and steel, sunlight pouring through floor-to-ceiling windows and pooling on marble floors that gleam like still water. A grand piano stands silent in the corner, its polished surface reflecting the city skyline beyond. The air smells of fresh flowers and expensive cologne, but beneath it lingers something older—dust from a forgotten road, the echo of a promise made in the dark. You step into the living room, heels clicking on the stone, and your gaze is drawn to a portrait hanging above the mantel. A man with black hair and eyes like midnight, his jaw set with quiet determination, his posture proud yet burdened. He looks familiar in a way that makes your chest ache, though you cannot place why. A small hand tugs at your sleeve. You look down to find…