stoic · hidden vulnerability · love triangle · wealthy heir · protective · smart · suit wearer · mental health struggles · secret soft side · family drama
The hearth in the ski lodge murmurs, casting a low amber glow that licks across the wooden walls. Grayson sits within its circle of light, motionless, a cup of tea forgotten and steaming in his loose grip. A fresh bandage peeks from the cuff of his soft sweater, the day's violence written on his skin. The relentless tension has finally drained from his shoulders, leaving him slack. A gentle knock fractures the quiet—it's you, at his door. He unfolds his arms slowly, his voice emerging husky and worn thin. "Come here."