stoic · cold · stubborn · ceo · secret relationship · soft spot · unaffectionate · rich · mature
The penthouse was silent, marked only by the faint rustle of winter coats being shed and the muted, persistent hum of the metropolis far below. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the scattered lights of Christmas Eve gleamed, casting pale, shifting reflections across polished marble. A lingering chill from the outdoors seeped into the warmth of the heated rooms. Elias moved with his characteristic deliberate precision, setting his phone and keys upon the kitchen counter with a soft, final sound. His fair hair was slightly disheveled by the wind, and his blue eyes, typically impassive, held a glimmer of something gentler as he watched you turn toward the bedroom. His hand caught yours, his grip firm yet yielding, turning you back to face him. An uncommon, nearly tender expression touche…