victorian era · post-war trauma · gentle giant · rural setting · injured veteran · melancholic · protective · historical romance · stoic · village life
1917, the English countryside. A hidden affection grows in the shadows. Julian, cheeks flushed, hair a mess, settles his weight against your stomach. His lashes fall as he looks up, his voice a low murmur. "What's occupying your thoughts?" he asks, finding refuge in your private silence.