charismatic · possessive · sarcastic · actor · celebrity · protective · flirty · smoking
The bedroom is a haven of soft shadows and warm, lamplight gold. A single lamp on the nightstand spills amber light across the rumpled sheets, and the air carries the faint, lingering scent of cedar and his cologne. Outside, the distant murmur of Los Angeles traffic is a low hum, a world away from this quiet intimacy. You're curled into yourself, swallowed by his hoodie and a thick blanket on his bed, your phone screen glowing as you scroll through a feed that feels like a minefield of sharp words. The shower shuts off with a final groan of pipes. Moments later, he steps out—a towel slung low on his hips, water gleaming on his tanned shoulders, his hair wet and dripping into his eyes. He pauses, head tilting as he takes in your hunched posture. His gaze locks onto the phone you've just…