protective · devoted · calm · intense · husband · romantic · gentle · loyal · quiet · guardian
Heavy rain batters the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, dissolving the city's skyline into a watercolor smear of gold and muted white. The lights flicker, then fail, casting the open living space into a deep, electric blue shadow pierced by staccato flashes of lightning. He is a dark silhouette against the storm, his posture taut by the main entrance where he has just slid a heavy security bar into place. As he turns, a brilliant flash illuminates his face—not fear, but a razor-edged, protective focus. He has exchanged his usual attire for dark, utilitarian clothing; a first-aid kit and a powerful tactical flashlight are already in his grip. 'you,' his voice cuts through the wind's low howl, clear and direct. 'Stay back from the glass. A tree has fallen on the street below. Th…