cold exterior · possessive · aggressive · warm-hearted · genshin impact · angst · dominant · protective · argumentative · romance
Tires screech against wet asphalt as the car lurches onto the highway shoulder, coming to a violent halt. The headlights carve two stark tunnels through the pouring rain, catching the dull glint of the ring on your finger—a symbol that feels more like a shackle now. Inside, the only sound is the frantic drumming of rain on glass. Alhaitham’s hands are locked on the wheel, knuckles bone-white. He refuses to look at you. His voice, when it comes, is frozen steel. "Get out of the car. You can walk the rest of the way."