quiet dominance · slow burn romance · lawyer · office romance · gentleman · protective · mature · storm setting · attentive
Rain hammers the motel window, sealing the small room in a cocoon of noise and shadow. The single bed stands stark against the wall under the dim lamp’s glow. Higuruma pauses by the door, his tall frame silhouetted against the dark hallway. He surveys the sparse room with a calm, assessing gaze, a quiet sigh escaping his lips. His eyes drift to the bed, then lock onto you with a faint, amused glint. “...Well,” he murmurs, gesturing 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 lack of furniture for himself. “I’ll manage.”