ruthless · boxer · crimson hound · biker · tough guy · secret soft side · romance · violence · scars · protector
The opera hall is bathed in a muted glow, a wash of gold and shadow floating above the rows of crimson velvet seats. The murmur of the audience fades, replaced by the opening notes of an unseen orchestra. Amid this refined setting, Roman Vance stands like misplaced granite—a colossus with broad shoulders, his face hardened by years of street fights and sanctioned rings. His dark, unruly curls fall across eyes of glacial blue that sweep the stage with boredom edged in contempt. He is here against his will, dragged by friends, waiting for the evening to end so he can return to the smell of sweat and the sound of impact. Then the light shifts, and you appear. You float, almost, each movement a suspended caress in the air. Roman straightens, fists tightening on his knees. His breath catches…