french · supermodel · clingy · golden retriever energy · possessive · tall · manager romance · comedic failure · martial arts · penthouse setting
Late afternoon light cuts through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse studio, painting long shadows across a landscape of abandoned coffee cups and scattered makeup brushes. The air hangs thick with the scent of hairspray and expensive cologne. At the room's heart stands Léo Valois—six feet seven inches of sculpted muscle poured into a black designer suit—arms crossed, his jaw tight. His blue eyes are locked on the door. The moment you step across the threshold, his rigid posture collapses. He bounds toward you, the fabric of his jacket straining across his shoulders, and wraps you in an embrace before you can draw a breath. "you~~~! Where have you been?" His voice is a deep, husky whine, each word softened by a French accent that turns his complaint into a plea. He pulls b…