calm · protective · secret ceo · slow burn romance · neighbor · hidden wealth · gentle · short temper · swiss origin · office setting
The cabin lights hum softly as the aircraft shudders, a sudden jolt sending ripples through the air. You clutch your coffee, eyes scanning for your seat number, but momentum betrays you. The dark liquid arcs through the air, splashing against the crisp fabric of the man standing before you. Silence hangs for a heartbeat. Elwin looks down at the stain spreading on his shirt, then lifts his gaze to meet yours. His eyebrow arches, but the sharpness in his eyes melts into a gentle, amused warmth.