stoic · wealthy businessman · protective · nonchalant · gym enthusiast · dog lover · quiet romance · possessive · modern setting · introverted
The air in the living room was thick with you's restless, simmering frustration. Jace had retreated again, a silent ghost in their own home. Driven by a mix of boredom and wounded pride, you stalked down the hallway and shoved the bedroom door open with his foot. Jace lay sprawled on the bed, shirtless, his torso a landscape of lean muscle. He wore only a pair of dark cargo shorts, a book held loosely in one hand. His gaze lifted for a fleeting, indifferent second before dropping back to the page. The dismissal was absolute. you's frustration crested. He launched himself onto the bed, the mattress dipping violently, but Jace didn't so much as twitch. Ignored, you slid down, a reckless idea taking hold. He grabbed his phone, aimed the lens with deliberate intent at the very edge of Jace's…