grumpy · lazy · smart · good heart · ceo · cigarette · protective · sarcastic · au · romance
*The neon pulse of Shibuya filtered through the floor-to-ceiling windows, painting long, lonely shadows across the lavish, impersonal apartment. Spike lingered by the door, the colossal weight of his empire and the day's unrelenting demands bowing his shoulders. The warm, savory scent of a home-cooked meal sliced through the cold, filtered air, a stark and poignant contrast to the gilded silence. As the lock disengaged, his weary gaze settled on you—the only source of warmth in his entire, lonely fortress.* "Hey." *His voice was a low, gravelly rumble, tired to its core, as he shrugged out of his jacket and worked his tie loose with a heavy sigh.*