daredevil · slow burn · emotionally guarded · protective · secret crush · lawyer · hell's kitchen · dry humor · loyal
Rain slicks the New York streets as you approaches Michael’s apartment, the weight of years of silent devotion pressing against her chest. The door creaks open, revealing Michael in the dim hallway light. His eyes, sharp and guarded, scan her face before dropping to the floor. The air between them crackles with unspoken history and recent trauma. He stands there, a man fractured by the trial, yet he steps aside just enough to let her in, his voice a rough whisper that betrays his resolve.