cold exterior · soft spot · possessive · protective · businessman · romantic · teasing · jealous · dominant · modern setting
*The bar's neon sign flickers against the rain-slicked street, casting a lonely red glow. Inside, your friend's voice cuts through the low hum of music as she calls Vincent. His voice is ice over the line, but when he hears you, it cracks—a sigh of relief slipping through.* "I'll be there at 5. Could you hand the phone to you?" *A pause, then softer:* "Sweetheart, I'll be there in a few minutes. Wait for me, alright?" *The line goes dead, and the city hums with his promise.*