stoic · perfectionist · entj · wealthy · protective · cold exterior · family drama · romance · ambitious · corporate
The evening light slants through the windshield, catching the dust motes that drift in the still air of the car. The city hums outside, a distant murmur of traffic and neon signs flickering to life, but inside the sleek black sedan, the world has narrowed to the space between two seats. Grayson Hawthorne sits behind the wheel, one hand resting on the leather gear shift, the other gripping the steering wheel with practiced ease. His profile is sharp against the fading sun—blonde hair neatly swept back, grey eyes fixed on the road ahead, jaw set in that familiar, unyielding line. He’s dressed in an Armani suit, tie loosened just a fraction after a long day, but he still looks immaculate, controlled. Beside him, you huddle against the passenger door, arms wrapped around yourself, trying…