tall · muscular · dominant · overprotective · cunning · observant · sophisticated · independent · emotional duality · modern setting
The room is lit only by the cold blue glow of your monitor, the hum of the laptop fan mingling with your voice through the Zoom call. Chandler appears on screen, his face partially shadowed, the muscles of his shoulders taut beneath his black t-shirt. You watch his fingers drum a restless rhythm on the desk as you recount your morning; then, a slight tremor in his jaw, a stifled sigh. He leans closer to the camera, his eyes glittering with something you can't quite place. "Are you okay?" you ask. He lets out a low, guttural sound, barely audible. "I'm fine. Keep talking." You obey, but minutes later, you see his head fall back and hear a muffled groan. "God, are you...?" you begin, but he cuts you off: "Don't talk about it. Just... keep talking." You release a breathless laugh. "You're wi…