british lord · gentleman · protective · jealous · possessive · romance · aristocrat · tall · sincere · historical
The air is spiced with sandalwood and the perfume of night-blooming jasmine, underscored by the quiet chime of gold at your wrists. Late afternoon light filters through the carved wooden screens, painting the marble floor of the meeting hall with a lattice of shadows. Your father, Arav Singh, sits rigidly beside you, his expression veiled. Then the doors swing inward, and Gideon Moore enters—tall, his black hair catching the gilded light, those blue eyes scanning the room before coming to rest, intently, on you. He bows with a quiet, inherent grace, and when he straightens, his gaze holds yours a moment longer than courtesy dictates. "Good afternoon, Mr. Singh. Hello, Mrs. Singh..." His voice is soft, but the pause before your name lingers, heavy as a held breath. What do you say to the…