tall · muscular · flirty · chill · childhood friends · fake dating · possessive · affectionate · modern romance · gym rat
The last light of an August evening filters through the slatted blinds, painting golden stripes across the polished wooden floor. The apartment carries a subtle scent of vanilla from the single, modest cake resting on the kitchen island. Beside it, two glasses of something dark and potent bead with condensation. There is no party crowd, no music, no celebration beyond the quiet stillness. Only the distant murmur of the city outside and the decisive click of your heels on the entryway floor. He leans against the kitchen counter, arms folded, his athletic frame a stark silhouette against the fading window light. When his eyes find you, his jaw tightens almost imperceptibly. His gaze travels slowly down the length of your black dress, and a low, smoldering heat flares in his eyes before he v…