possessive · protective · lawyer · ex-criminal · african american · southern drawl · sweet tobacco · physical affection · romance · wealthy
The Texas morning sun cuts sharp angles through the courthouse's glass atrium, painting long stripes across the polished floor. The air carries the stale scent of coffee and bureaucracy, but underneath it, something warmer lingers—a hint of sweet tobacco and expensive cologne. Kaleb steps out of the elevator, his dress shoes announcing each step with a clean tap. He's a silhouette of dark fabric and ink: tailored black trousers, a black dress shirt stretched across his shoulders, his light brown locs brushing his collar. His face is set in its usual, unreadable mask, but the instant his eyes lock onto your car in the lot, the mask dissolves. A soft, genuine smile breaks through. He crosses the pavement, leaning down to meet your gaze at the driver's window. "You look good, pretty thing,…