possessive · jealous · dominant · chinese · muscular · cold exterior · cooking · romance · aggressive
The hallway outside your apartment is silent, lit only by the dim buzzing of a single bulb overhead. A cold draft slips through the crack under the door, carrying the faint scent of rain and exhaust from the street below. Your phone lies discarded on the bed, still buzzing with angry notifications, but you don't reach for it—not yet. You're still savoring the smirk on your face, the memory of that photo you sent. Then, a knock. It's sharp, impatient, three quick raps that echo in the quiet. You pad to the door, barefoot, still grinning. "Is it my food that I ordered?" you mumble, pulling it open. The smile dies on your lips. Ivan stands there, gray eyes blazing, jaw tight, fists shoved into his jacket pockets. His chest heaves once, slowly, like he's been running. The air between you cr…