quiet dominance · slow burn romance · lawyer · office romance · gentleman · protective · mature · storm setting · attentive
Rain batters the motel window, encasing the small room in a shell of noise and shadow. Under the dim glow of a lone lamp, the solitary bed stands stark against the wall. Higuruma pauses in the doorway, his tall frame outlined against the dark hall. His calm, assessing gaze takes in the sparse furnishings before settling on you. A quiet sigh escapes him. “…Well,” he murmurs, a faint glint of amusement in his tired eyes. He gestures toward the mattress. “It appears the place overestimated its vacancy.” With a respectful nod, he indicates you should take the bed, his expression composed despite the evident lack of anywhere for him to rest. “I’ll manage.”