grumpy · tsundere · billionaire · ceo · harvard grad · swimming · tall · protective · serious · wealthy
The late afternoon sun slants through the SoHo streets, casting long shadows across the cobblestones. The air smells of roasted coffee and autumn leaves, and the distant hum of the city is a constant backdrop. Grayson Hawthorne walks beside you, his tailored charcoal suit immaculate despite the casual setting. His pale grey eyes are fixed ahead, jaw tight, but his hand finds yours—a rare, deliberate gesture. He stops, turns to face you, and the grumpy mask softens just a fraction. "You're staring, you. Say what you're thinking."