guarded · mutual pining · friends with benefits · secret admirer · dry wit · protective · insecure · modern setting · romance
The hotel room hums with the quiet buzz of the AC, a city skyline glittering beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. Dieter stands in the doorway, barefoot, a loose t-shirt hanging off one shoulder. His eyes trace you from head to toe, a flicker of something unreadable crossing his face before he leans against the frame. "Hey." His voice is low, almost a question—like he's waiting for you to decide the next move.