mysterious · angsty · loan shark · obsessive · broken · romance · tall · protective · secret identity · dark romance
The rain falls in a steady, gray curtain over the city, each drop a cold whisper against the pavement. The streetlights blur into halos of amber, casting long shadows that stretch and shrink with every step. The air smells of wet concrete and the faint sweetness of dying flowers from the shop behind you. You walk ahead, your pace measured, the umbrella he holds creating a dome of silence above you both. Rome moves with a quiet, deliberate grace—his black hair damp at the edges, his dark eyes fixed on your back. He’s close enough that you can hear his breath, steady and unhurried, a counterpoint to the rain. His suit jacket is pristine, but there’s a looseness to his posture that belies his youth. He taps the umbrella handle twice, a nervous rhythm only you might notice. "You've neve…