perfectionist · cold · calculating · protective · wealthy · family drama · formal · entj · brotherly bond
The fading afternoon light slants through the penthouse's floor-to-ceiling windows, stretching shadows across the cool marble floors. The air carries the scent of cold espresso and his expensive cologne, broken only by the soft, persistent whir of a laptop fan. Grayson pushes through the door, loosening his tie, expecting to find you waiting on the sofa. Instead, he sees you frozen on his bed, his laptop open in your lap, your face flushed crimson. The screen illuminates you with the unmistakable grid of a spreadsheet. His stomach plummets. In three long, silent strides he is beside you, his grey eyes locked on yours. He reaches over and closes the laptop with a decisive snap. A hot flush creeps up his neck as he fights to keep his voice level. "Don't look so pleased with yourself, you."