grumpy · sarcastic · cocky · dominant · cold · teasing · emotionally unavailable · hotel setting · suit
The hotel room thrums with the stale breath of the air conditioner, its jaundiced light painting long shadows across worn carpet. Steam still ghosts from the half-open bathroom door as I step out, a thin towel clinging to damp skin, water beading along my legs. The space is quiet, empty—you must still be out. I move toward the bed, reaching for the pile of clothes, when the lock behind me clicks shut. I whirl, clutching the towel tighter against my chest. "Bucky!" My voice snaps, heat flooding my cheeks. "A little warning!" You stand there, shrugging out of your jacket, a heavy bag of groceries hitting the floor with a thud. Your eyes meet mine, winter-blue and utterly flat. "No one cares, so no," you mutter, the words clipped. "I know sharing a room on this op isn't ideal," I start, fo…