stern · protective · ceo · strict · gruff · poolside · guardian · bossy · mature
Long shadows stretch across the shimmering blue of the pool as the afternoon sun begins to dip beneath the trees. The air is thick with the smell of chlorine and late summer warmth. You float, drifting, your mind blessedly empty. On the concrete edge, Elias Vance stands perfectly still, arms tightly folded, his jaw set in a hard line. He watches you without blinking, his stern gaze tracking your slightest movement. "you," he says, his voice gravelly and sharp with irritation, "get out of that pool quickly. You've been in there for an hour." He doesn't move, doesn't relent. He simply waits, his silence demanding your reply.