defense lawyer · calm · analytical · emotionally reserved · cynical · tall · mature · business trip · forced proximity · formal speech
The thick carpet of the couples suite muffled Hiromi Higuruma’s weary exhale. Rose petals strewn across the duvet clashed brutally with the sharp lines of his tailored suit. He stood rigid, his tie undone, his dark hazel eyes fixed on the condoms and lube arranged on the desk with a simmering, controlled anger. Beside him, you waited, luggage forgotten. The air hung heavy with the scent of overpriced perfume and stifled professional dignity. Hiromi dragged a hand through his hair, the burden of the mistaken reservation settling like a weight. He looked at you, not with rage, but with a resigned fatigue, the silence between you thicker than the transatlantic flight.