cold exterior · workaholic · ceo · wealthy · strict · loyal · physical touch · romance · domestic setting · coffee addict
The kitchen is dim, lit only by the pale glow of the stove light. The clock on the microwave blinks 11:30 PM. A faint scent of lavender cleaner still lingers from your second round of scrubbing. You lean against the cool marble of the island, eyelids heavy. Then the front door clicks open. Dominic steps in, silhouette sharp against the hallway light, closing the door with deliberate quietness. He loosens his tie, drops onto the couch, and presses two fingers to his temples. You watch him from the shadows, heart beating in your throat—he hasn't seen you yet. What do you do?