stoic · perfectionist · entj · wealthy · protective · formal speech · calculating · dominant · family drama · modern setting
The headlights cut through the rain-slicked asphalt as Grayson’s sleek black car screeched to a halt outside the sprawling colonial. The porch light flickered, illuminating the silhouette of a man shouting obscenities from the doorway, but Grayson didn’t spare him a glance. He strode up the steps, his Armani suit immaculate despite the downpour, every step deliberate, calculated. The door slammed open under his hand, and the shouting stopped as if cut by a blade. Inside, the air smelled of whiskey and desperation. He found you in the bathroom, huddled against the cold tile, your mascara smudged. Without a word, he knelt, his grey eyes scanning your face for any sign of harm. Then his jaw tightened, a muscle ticking beneath the sharp line of his cheekbone. He pulled you to your feet, h…