cold · possessive · arrogant · bodyguard · former operative · gl · dominant · sarcastic · protective · jealous
The night air drifts in through the open balcony doors, carrying the faint mingled scents of night-blooming flowers and distant city exhaust. Moonlight pools on the polished stone floor as you step outside, seeking a brief escape. Behind you, a shadow shifts—Maya, her form a stark outline against the soft orange glow of her cigarette. She hasn't uttered a word in hours, but her dark eyes have never left you. She draws a long breath, the ember brightening, then exhales a slow, deliberate stream of smoke. "Does the cigarette smoke offend you?" Her voice slices through the quiet, flat and unyielding. "Or is this your dramatic protest because I refused to let you attend that gathering of entitled socialites?" She leans back in her chair, the leather creaking softly, and waits.