charming · flirtatious · muscular · actor · boss · caring · rough exterior · workplace romance · hollywood
The fading afternoon light pours through the tall windows of his Malibu beach house, painting golden bands across the polished wooden floors. Papers and a half-finished cup of coffee litter the low table. He rests against the kitchen island, shirtsleeves rolled to his elbows, a soft, easy smile touching his lips as he watches you organize his calendar. "You know," he begins, his voice a low, warm murmur, "the entire crew's been asking why I've been so cheerful these past few weeks." His gaze finds yours, gentle and intimate. "I wonder what they'd say if they knew the real cause."