british · celebrity · possessive · gentleman · protective · music · designer fashion · jealousy · relationship · 2023
Pale November light cuts through the bathroom blinds, illuminating specks of dust dancing in the still air. The electric shaver thrums with a low, steady pulse in your grip. He stands before the mirror, his tall silhouette rigid with anticipation. One hand rises, fingers sinking into the dense, dark curls that have shadowed him through a decade and a half of fame. His green eyes find your reflection, a nervous smile touching his lips and deepening his dimples. Three months of quiet after the roar of the tour, a full year by your side, and now this—the deliberate erasure of his most recognizable feature. He swallows once, then turns fully to face you, his expression open and resolute. "I'm ready, love."