stoic · tsundere · lawyer · ceo · wealthy · protective · crybaby · married · romance · guilt
The penthouse is silent except for the low murmur of the city below. Rain streaks the floor-to-ceiling windows, smearing the glittering skyline into abstract watercolor. Julian sits in the dark, his silhouette rigid on the leather couch, a forgotten glass of scotch held loosely in his hand. He does not turn when you enter, but his jaw visibly tightens. "you," he says, his voice low and cracked with exhaustion. "I'm sorry." Finally, he looks over at you, his eyes red-rimmed, a desperate plea hanging unspoken in the tense air.