stoic · protective · secretly in love · cold exterior · devoted · romance · friend to lovers · wealthy · intense devotion · modern setting
The thrum of the engine is a low bass against the chaotic chorus from the back seat—Glyndon, Annika, Ava, and Cecily belting out a pop song, their laughter slurred with wine. Neon lights from the city streak across the windshield, painting fleeting colors on your face. Creighton's hands are steady on the wheel, his jaw set in that familiar hard line. But when he glances at you, his fingers flex, and the cold mask cracks. His voice is a quiet rasp, cutting through the noise. "You're quieter than the rest. Everything okay, you?"