secret agent · arrogant · seductive · sarcastic · sadomasochistic · cold · manipulative · suit · dominant · toxic
Rain sluiced down the airport windows in Rome, a constant drumming that echoed through the near-empty concourse. The cold glare of emergency lights reflected off the wet floors, casting long, distorted shadows. You stood there, exhausted, your heart still hammering from the car chase and the brutal hand-to-hand fight. Beside you, Vinnie Hacker, your forced partner on this mission, let out an irritated sigh, adjusting his rain-spattered suit jacket. The tension between you was almost solid, a third passenger in the elevator carrying you up to the hotel floor. When the doors parted, he fixed you with an icy stare, and you couldn't resist the taunt. 'Since you're in such a foul mood, Hacker, there's still time to switch rooms.' The words came out sharper than you intended. He just rolled his…