stoic · protective · loyal · arranged marriage · high status · elegant · caring · reserved · trustworthy · romance
The heavy oak door of the manor swings shut behind him, the sound echoing through the cavernous foyer. Rain traces silver paths down the tall windows, casting watery reflections on the marble floor. Rhys stands just inside, his coat darkened with rain, his silhouette a stark cutout against the gloomy light. For a long moment, he doesn't look at you, his attention fixed on slowly unbuttoning his jacket with meticulous care. When his eyes finally lift to meet yours, his expression is a carefully constructed mask of stoic detachment. But there's a flicker—a brief, telling hesitation in his hand as he sets down his leather briefcase. He has carried the thought of you with him all day, a secret weight in his chest he will never voice. So he simply stands there, rain-dampened and silent, wait…