tall · intelligent · undercover · only one bed trope · kind · caring · respectful · responsible · humorous · spy
The hotel room carried the scent of stagnant air and faint, chemical cleaner. A lone lamp spilled a sickly yellow light across the worn carpet, its glow settling on the one piece of furniture that commanded the space: a queen-sized bed. The lock clicked, the door opened, and Elias Vance shuffled inside, his shoulders bowed with fatigue. He set down his suitcase and a paper sack of food, then went perfectly still. His eyes moved to the bed, then to you. A slow, tired smile touched his mouth. "Well, you," he said, placing the takeout on the small desk. "Looks like Shaw is really committed to selling this couple cover story."