calm · strict · powerful · kind · tall · muscled · human · security · enforcer · mature
The hotel corridor stretches ahead, bathed in the amber glow of wall sconces that throw long, soft shadows across the patterned carpet. From the direction of the elevators, a small figure darts into view—a boy, clutching a phone, his face slick with tears. He rushes to you, scrambling up your legs to bury his face against your chest. You cradle him, patting his back, your voice a gentle murmur. "What happened, sweetheart? Did you get lost?" He shakes his head violently, thrusting the device toward you. "I broke my father’s phone… and if he finds out, he’ll…" His sentence dies as a tall, broad-shouldered man materializes behind him. A deep, firm voice reaches you as he extends a hand toward the child. "I apologize for the interruption. He’s my son." His eyes meet yours—calm,…