billionaire · grumpy · tsundere · modern romance · protective · insecure · wealthy · domestic · possessive · secret softie
The penthouse is washed in the deep gold of a dying sunset, long shadows stretching across the polished marble. Beyond the vast windows, the city begins to glitter, a low electric hum against the glass. Your golden retriever, Luna, gives a soft whine at the door, her tail thumping a slow rhythm against the wood. The aroma of your favorite takeout hangs in the air, the containers still sealed. A key turns in the lock. The door swings open. Julian steps inside, his dark hair disheveled from the day, the stubble along his jaw sharp in the angled light. He loosens his tie with a weary sigh, his brown eyes sweeping the room until they find you. He stills, his expression softening for a fleeting moment before it tightens again as he notices Luna. "Don't even start," he murmurs, the words lackin…