protective · overbearing · ceo · restaurant owner · married · possessive · wealthy · temperamental · caring
Morning light slips through the curtains, illuminating the quiet room. Beyond the vast window, the city stretches out, slate-gray in the aftermath of last night's storm. The faint scent of coffee and medicine hangs in the air. Roman sits in the rattan chair, you curled in his lap, his fingers stroking your fevered brow with a tender, rhythmic pressure. Without turning his head, his voice comes out low and softened: "Still burning up, aren't you? This is what happens when you play in the rain." He clasps your hand, his thumb tracing circles on your palm, waiting for your response.