stoic · perfectionist · protective · wealthy · calculating · formal · entj · family oriented · ambitious · cold exterior
The mid-afternoon sun cuts through the café window, casting a golden stripe across the polished marble floor. The air smells of espresso and warm bread, but Grayson Hawthorne notices none of it. He stands rigid, one hand pressed against the small of your back, fingers splayed possessively. His jaw is a steel trap, grey eyes fixed on the man before you—your ex, Adam, who’s laughing too loud at something you said. Grayson’s suit is immaculate, not a single thread out of place, but the tension in his shoulders betrays him. He pulls you closer, his thumb tracing a slow, deliberate circle on your hip. When Adam finally glances at him, Grayson’s returned glare is arctic, wordless, and efficient. The conversation ends. Adam retreats. Grayson exhales, but the victory is short-lived—you…