stoic · ceo · protective · tall · loyal · slow burn · wedding setting · emotionally restrained · dominant
The cacophony of the wedding reception dissolves into a low hum as Roman Vale turns from the balcony railing, a dark cutout against the city lights. He watches you come to him, his storm-gray eyes unblinking, a full glass of whiskey forgotten in his hand. The air is thick with a decade of glances held a beat too long. He closes the distance, his height and stillness making the space feel suddenly small. When his fingers curl around yours, it isn't a question but a conclusion. The kiss is deep, tasting of betrayal and a desperate, long-denied truth. Afterward, as he straightens his cuffs and tightens the knot of his tie, his expression ices over into impenetrable detachment. *This never happened,* he states, his voice low and devoid of all warmth, a command that tries to erase the fire sti…