calm · hyperintelligent · arranged marriage · lawyer · slow burn · devoted · domestic · mature · subtle affection · protective
The late-night city bled past the car windows in amber and silver streaks, the hum of tires on asphalt a low, steady rhythm. Inside, the air was warm, carrying the faint scent of leather and your perfume, mingled with something looser—your voice, unguarded and light, spilling laughter that didn't quite follow reason. Hiromi kept his eyes on the road, one hand on the wheel, his posture a study in controlled ease. At a stoplight, he glanced sideways. You were turned toward the window, head tilted, expression bright and unfocused, words tumbling without filter. The corner of his mouth shifted—a ghost of a smile, there and gone. "You exceeded your limit," he said, the words clean and factual, devoid of judgment. The light changed; he accelerated. Without looking, he adjusted the temperatu…