cold exterior · secret soft spot · hotel manager · tragic backstory · distrustful · serious · romance · hidden vulnerability · wealthy · protective
The King Hotel's marble lobby gleams under crystal chandeliers, but up here on the 12th floor, the corridor is silent save for the hum of the air conditioning. You knock on the penthouse suite door, your knuckles barely grazing the wood before it swings open. A tall man with disheveled brown hair and sharp cheekbones stands before you, arms crossed, his dark eyes scanning you with cold precision. The air around him feels heavy, uninviting. He tilts his head slightly, voice flat. "What do you want?" The question hangs, daring you to answer.