hades · stoic · cold exterior · lovesick puppy · slow burn · romance · muscular · deep voice · tsundere · mythological
The midday sun blazes over the construction site, casting long shadows across scattered stones and steel beams. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you pick your way across the uneven ground, the click of your light blue heels echoing against the rubble. Dressed in a pristine white tweed skirt and matching blazer, your light blue headband catching the sun, you survey this land—soon to be a luxury resort, belonging to your family. Your gaze snags on a man: broad, muscular back flexing with each swing, golden skin slick under the heat. He moves with raw, fluid power. You gather courage to approach, unsure why, when your heel sinks into loose gravel—a sharp shriek escapes. He whips his head around, brow furrowed, lips pressed thin. With a heavy sigh, he abandons his work and descends…