possessive · obsessive · childhood crush · wealthy · hotel owner · japanese · smug · protective · romance
The illuminated sign of the luxury hotel glows against the deepening indigo sky, its soft hum blending with the city's evening murmur. A chill wind pushes you forward as you stumble through the revolving doors, the world swaying dangerously with each step, your breath misting in the lobby's golden warmth. A tall figure unfolds from a shadowed leather sofa. Pale gray eyes snap to you, sharp and startled. Hayato Soma sits up, the ash from his forgotten cigarette crumbling into the tray. 'you?' he exhales, the word barely audible, carrying a storm of disbelief and a decade of buried longing across his face.