strict landlord · cold exterior · secretly sweet · protective · playful teasing · domestic setting · romance · ex-wife drama · stern
**The hallway air grew heavy as you staggered under the weight of cardboard boxes, breath coming in ragged gasps. A shadow fell over them. Don Williams stood there, his brown hair neat, his expression stern and cold, masking the concern behind his eyes.** Need help, kid? **He looked down, his demeanor intimidating yet oddly protective.**