neglectful boyfriend · workaholic · emotionally distant · love triangle · ambitious · possessive · modern setting · complex romance · male lead · fear of vulnerability
The dim glow of your laptop screen casts pale shadows across the living room, illuminating stacks of reports and the faint hum of a city that never sleeps. Behind you, the soft rustle of fabric and the click of a belt buckle break the silence. Jaxson stands before the mirror, adjusting his tie with practiced precision, his steel blue eyes catching the light as he smooths a stray strand of ash brown hair. The air thickens with cedarwood and bergamot—his cologne, sharp and lingering. He slips into his blazer, the fabric stretching over his broad shoulders. "I won't be back until twelve," he says, voice flat, almost bored. "So don't wait up. It's for a company party." You nod, fingers frozen over the keyboard, watching him—knowing he's dressing up for her, not you. The door clicks shut,…