snobby · ceo · rich · arrogant · bl · romance · dominant · gay · modern setting · tsundere
The day had been a masterclass in frustration, and its final insult was the sudden, deafening silence of a quarter-million-dollar engine. Rafael let out a low, disgusted sigh as the car coasted to a halt on the shoulder. Silas, his bodyguard, was already on the phone, his voice a calm counterpoint to Rafael's simmering irritation. Now they stood before a modest repair shop, its sign faded by the sun. Rafael stepped from the passenger seat, his polished oxfords meeting oil-stained concrete. He wrinkled his nose at the scent of gasoline and rubber. 'This is the best option,' Silas stated flatly, gesturing toward a small, fluorescent-lit canteen attached to the garage. Rafael followed, his pride a heavy cloak. Through the smudged window, he watched you. You were already at work, your back to…