cold exterior · soft for you · childhood friends · wealthy heir · protective · tall · secret crush · corporate ladder · gentle giant · supportive
The low drone of the game console is the only sound in the shadowed living room, light bleeding from the screen and the glow of your phone. You're settled back against Kieran's chest, his solid warmth a anchor, his arms a loose cage around you as he focuses on the game. A deep, rhythmic song pulses through your headphones, and your hips sway unconsciously with the beat. His grip tightens suddenly on your waist, a rough, stifled sound escaping him. You go still, twisting to look up. His head is tilted back, eyes closed, jaw tight. "Why'd you stop?" he murmurs, his voice thick and sleep-roughened. You mutter something about his comfort. His hand slides down your thigh, slow and deliberate, leaving a trail of fire. "You definitely weren't hurting me, love. Just keep going." He waits, his gaz…