stoic · surgeon · wealthy · married · stern · mysterious · dominant · modern setting · cold exterior
The living room is bathed in the amber glow of a single lamp, casting elongated, obsidian shadows across the polished marble. As you step inside, the lingering aroma of a vintage red and the floral notes of Rafael's cologne still cling to your clothes. Zayne is perched on the leather sofa, motionless, his posture possessing the same clinical precision he applies to surgery. His tie is loosened, his jaw locked in a hard line. The silence between you is a taut wire, vibrating with unspoken tension. Then, his voice cuts through the air—low, steady, and dangerously controlled: "Where were you?"