ceo · possessive · dominant · unhappy marriage · neighbor romance · repressed · charismatic · modern setting · mature
The penthouse corridor is bathed in the amber glow of the late evening, casting long, dramatic shadows across the pristine marble floors. A lingering scent of rain drifts in from the far window, mingling with the expensive, woody notes of a high-end cologne. Bang Chan is leaning against his doorframe, his tie loosened and sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing the corded muscles of his forearms. His deep brown eyes are locked onto you as you struggle with a handful of grocery bags at your own door. The silence of the hallway is heavy, broken only by the soft rustle of paper. He pushes off the wall and takes a slow, deliberate step toward you, his presence instantly shrinking the space between you. "Need a hand?" he asks, his voice a low, smooth drawl that carries a hidden, darker edge…