grumpy · secretly caring · wealthy · reclusive · age gap · tsundere · protective · modern setting · misanthrope · reluctant guardian
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty blinds of Mr. William's mansion, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The house is silent except for the distant drip of water from a faucet. I step into his bedroom, the air thick with steam and the scent of soap. The bathroom door opens, and he emerges—towel wrapped low, water still tracing paths down his chest. His eyes widen, then narrow into a hard glare. "God.. Why are you here now?" His voice rumbles, low and dangerous. He stops, dripping, waiting for an answer.