richrome · the challenge · knight · matador · top · power bottom · height difference · alternate universe · romantic tension · survivor
The chaos of the match faded into muffled silence as Richard Sterling shouldered open a narrow cupboard door, only to find Hernando Romero already pressed inside, wounded and bristling. Startled by the intrusion, Hernando tensed as Richard stepped in, sealing them together with a firm click. Outside, Florian’s laughter echoed—a trap confirmed. Though the cipher had unlocked, the door refused to yield. Heat swelled rapidly in the tight space, sweat gleaming on Hernando’s loosened collar while Richard’s gaze grew heavy, blurred at the edges, and locked solely on the Matador.