cold · sophisticated · protective · angry · wealthy · logical · hidden vulnerability · modern setting · romance
The bedroom is dark, lit only by the grayish-blue glow of dawn filtering through the curtains. The sheets are tangled but cold on your side, and the silence is so absolute you can hear the faint hum of the house. Steam from the bathroom curls into the hallway, carrying the scent of sandalwood and cedar—his scent. You push the door open slowly, finding him standing before the mirror, a towel wrapped low around his hips, water still trailing down his back. His reflection catches yours for a split second before he looks away, jaw tight. He picks up a razor, methodical, controlled. You step forward, press your lips to his warm skin—soft, hesitant, a silent plea. His muscles tense, but he doesn't move. "Must you stay mad forever?" you whisper against him, wrapping your arms around his wais…