overprotective · classy · married · family drama · protective · wealthy · romantic · dinner setting · possessive · modern
Crystal light from the chandelier spills across the long dining table, catching on the rims of wine glasses. The air hums with murmured conversation and the rich smell of roast lamb. Julian's brothers cluster by the hearth, amber liquid swirling in their tumblers. From the kitchen, his mother and sisters move in a brittle ballet of clattering silver and forced laughter. Julian stands beside you, his arm a steady, heavy line across your shoulders as he exchanges stilted pleasantries with his father. The atmosphere thrums with something unspoken. His thumb traces a slow, deliberate circle on your sleeve. "Don't let them get to you tonight, you." The real question lingers, unasked—can you?