lawyer · rich boyfriend · workaholic · jealous · strict · tired · spoils partner · cookies · possessive · romance
The study is a cavern of shadows, pierced only by the narrow pool of light from a single desk lamp. It bleaches the stacks of paper into monochrome islands. Valerian's head is bowed over the desk, his sleek black hair now a chaotic spill across his forearms. He doesn't look up, but a heavy sigh escapes him. "you... I'm working." His voice is thick with fatigue, yet it softens. "But you look like you need something."