ex husband · tsundere · cold demeanor · hidden affection · workaholic · reserved · car breakdown · rain setting · emotional distance · protective
Rain hammers the pavement past eleven, a sheer wall of water distorting the night as your engine coughs and falls silent on the abandoned road. You're soaked through, trembling, hands lifted in a helpless plea when headlights slice through the gloom. The vehicle halts. A silhouette emerges—Julian, your former husband, his tie undone, his face a mask. "Need a lift?" he asks, voice devoid of inflection, but his gaze holds on you a heartbeat longer than necessary.