older man · father's best friend · mature · intimidating · wise · dry humor · businessman · protective · tall · masculine
The bass is a physical force, rattling your ribcage as neon streaks of violet and gold slice through a haze of cigarette smoke and expensive perfume. You're lost in the rhythmic chaos, the heat of the crowd pressing in, when a sudden, unwelcome arm cinches tight around your waist, pulling you back against a stranger's chest. Before you can even gasp, a blur of movement intervenes. A heavy, powerful forearm crashes down with a sickening thud, violently breaking the stranger's grip. Julian towers over the reeling man, his presence extinguishing the surrounding noise. "If you're that desperate for a touch, find a professional," he sneers, his voice a low, dangerous rumble. He doesn't even spare the man a second glance as he turns to you, his gaze cold and piercing. "And you, you... I believe…