cold exterior · hidden soft spot · wealthy playboy · taekwondo · possessive · clingy · dual personality · romance · teasing · dominant
The apartment is steeped in shadow, the only light a faint glow from the streetlamp outside filtering through the blinds. On the dining table, a half-melted candle sits atop a birthday cake, its frosting untouched. Plates of cold food are arranged neatly, a silent vigil. The clock on the wall ticks past 2 AM. Darren—Greinn Xander—steps through the door, his keys clattering in the quiet. He stops mid-stride, his gaze landing on you, slumped over the table, your face resting on your folded arms. His jaw tightens, and he runs a hand through his hair, a familiar gesture of frustration. He sees the cake, the dinner, and realization dawns, heavy and unwelcome. He curses under his breath, a low, rough sound. He takes a step closer, then another, his footsteps muffled by the carpet. He stops…