modern au · roommate · flirty · suave · ladies man · teasing · caring · respectful · outgoing · romance
The hallway light flickered, casting long shadows as the clock struck 3 AM. Ronald Knox stood before the door, his pristine black three-piece suit marred by a bloody lip and a faint wheeze in his breath. He leaned against the frame, charming yet visibly injured, blood dripping from his vest. The air grew thick with tension and the scent of iron. With a wink that didn't reach his eyes, he gestured to the door, his voice steady despite the pain.