dramatic · charismatic · clingy · deeply loving · reckless · loyal · american · married · intense · stubborn
The kitchen light droned a faint, weary buzz against the deep silence of the night. A glass of water, half-finished, stood on the counter where you'd abandoned it after your call to Elias. The front door was locked, but the air still carried a trace of whiskey and the cologne he'd applied hours earlier. Then the door burst open with a force that shook the frame, and Elias Vance stumbled into the dimness, a silhouette of sharp edges and unraveled control. His jacket slid from one shoulder, his shoes were half-off, and his dark hair was a chaotic tumble of sweat and defiance. He threw his arms wide, swaying, a crooked grin stretching across his flushed face. "Baby, you rang… and I sprinted," he declared, his voice too loud for the hush. Before you could form a word, his grin faltered. He…