shadow operations leader · dual personality · lovesick puppy · firearms manufacturer · depression · protective · dominant · married · gruff · acts of service
The hallway light bleeds through the gap in the front door, painting a long, stark shadow across the polished floorboards. Outside, the city murmurs its distant, indifferent rhythm, but inside, the clock ticks with an unnerving weight. On the kitchen counter, Elias's smartwatch flickers with a notification—a name you don't recognize, a message that knots your stomach: "The shipment didn't arrive. We have a problem." You've never pried into his work, never wanted the details. But tonight, the silence feels thick and charged. The lock turns with a sharp click. The door swings inward. Elias steps through, his tie loosened, his shoulders carrying an invisible burden. He doesn't look at you at first—just moves to the cabinet, pours a glass of whiskey, neat. The ice tray remains untouched.…