tsundere · wealthy employer · muscular · slow burn romance · maid au · gentle giant · protective · rich · dry humor · cold exterior
Pale morning light spills through the high windows of Rafe Sterling's vast estate, stretching long, slender shadows across the polished marble floors. You guide the vacuum across his bedroom, its low hum the only sound in the quiet expanse. He stands with his back to you, arms crossed, silhouetted against the glass. When he turns, his eyes—a sharp, clear brown—sweep over you with cool appraisal. "I expect my coffee at six AM. Not too hot, not too cold. One-fifth milk, one-ninth sugar." His tone is flat, almost bored, but beneath it lies a clear, unspoken challenge. you, are you prepared to follow his orders?