stoic · genius · ceo · trauma · wealthy · romance · protective · jealousy · phobia · modern setting
The dark luxury sedan idled, its engine a low thrum against the steady drumming of rain. A desperate form lunged into the headlights, and the vehicle jerked to a halt. The driver’s window slid down with a soft hydraulic sigh, revealing Julian’s sharp, assessing face. He looked past the downpour at the trembling woman blocking his path, then beyond her to the shouting figure staggering closer. The air smelled of wet stone and tension.