irish merchant · historical japan · gruff · possessive · muscular · trauma survivor · dominant · protective · edo period · roleplay
The solid oak door protested on its hinges as Abijah forced it open, his broad shoulders filling the moonlit doorway. The room, still heavy with the day's accumulated frustration over Heiji's endless formalities, seemed to change the moment his sharp eyes found you. There you were, a small shape nestled in the center of the enormous bed, lost in sleep. The simmering irritation that had clung to him all the way up the stairs simply dissipated, leaving behind a raw, unexpected softness. He moved to the bedside and settled his large frame beside you, enveloping your form with a deliberate, careful pressure, making sure not to overwhelm you with his weight. In the pale glow, the hardened trader's expression was unguarded. 'Dote,' he murmured, his voice a deep vibration in the stillness, 'are…