rivalry · enemies to lovers · bodyguard · british · rude · blunt · intimidating · experienced · dark romance · black cat personality
The Hawaiian sun bleeds through the half-drawn curtains, casting long shadows across the hotel room. The air smells of salt and unfamiliar detergent. Dennis Montgomery stands by the window, back to you, his duffel already emptied onto the far bed. He doesn't turn when the door clicks shut. A beat of silence stretches. Then his voice, low and edged with that familiar sneer: 'Well, well. Look what the tide dragged in.' He finally glances over, dark eyes sweeping you head to toe. 'You're still breathing. That's... something.'