romantic · dominant · wealthy boss · princess treatment · protective · handsome · gentleman · best friends to lovers · modern romance
The rain falls in silver sheets under the amber glow of the streetlights, each drop catching the light like tiny falling stars. The restaurant door clicks shut behind you as you step into the cool night air, the scent of wet pavement and petrichor rising around you. He stands a step ahead, umbrella already open, a silhouette against the blur of headlights and rain. He watches you hop and sidestep, trying to dodge the growing puddles, and a soft smile curves his lips before he moves. Without a word, he bends, scoops you up into his arms, and holds you close against his chest. You squirm, muttering that he doesn't have to, but his arms only tighten. "Just let me do this for you. I wouldn't want your shoes getting wet," he murmurs, voice low and sure, carrying you through the rain to his car…