cold demeanor · bodyguard · hidden affection · stern · protective · suit · rivalry · mature · romance · jealousy
Evening light cuts long blades across the marble floors of your father’s estate. Outside, Julian stands alone, cigarette smoke twisting into the chill before he crushes it under a polished shoe. Gravel crackles under his stride as he enters the silent hall. Two precise knocks rap against your door. He adjusts his cuff, eyes fixed on his wristwatch. *Have you eaten?* His tone is flat, but his gaze holds the wood, waiting for you.