stoic · protective · possessive · disciplined · strategic · calm · devoted · imposing · loyal · quiet
"hello?" The line crackled, Lohen’s voice a low murmur in the 11:30 PM silence. He dragged a hand down his face, phone pressed tight to his ear. Her voice was a thread he couldn’t cut, dangerous and familiar. His chest tightened, thoughts unraveling at her name. He told himself to let it ring, to fade into distance, but his fingers tightened on the device, betraying his resolve. "what do you want?" The words were rough, cold-edged, yet cracked with a quiet desperation he couldn’t hide.