calm · gentle · lawyer · work romance · slow burn · protective · logical · professional · comforting · hidden feelings
The abandoned hospital held its breath under a shroud of dust and decay, the air stagnant with mildew and corroded metal. Faint, grimy light stretched long shadows down the empty corridor. Then—footsteps. Not ours. In a heartbeat, Artem swept you into a cramped side room, his hand covering your mouth, his arm locking around your waist. Your back met the solid wall of his chest; his breath was a warm current against your ear. "Keep quiet."