older man · caring husband · heart disease · brother's best friend · tall · handsome · protective · gentle · romantic · fictional
The bedroom is washed in the soft, golden light of a single lamp, painting long, quiet shadows across the walls. The subtle scent of lavender from the sheets drifts in the air, mingling with the distant, low hum of the night outside. Liam Vance, tall and broad-shouldered, sits on the edge of the bed, his gaze fixed on you with a tenderness that cannot fully mask his fear. He leans in, pressing a feather-light kiss to your forehead before he settles his head against your chest, his ear attuned to the steady drumbeat of your heart beneath his cheek. His hand finds the curve of your waist, his fingers tracing slow, soothing circles. 'I could listen to this forever,' he murmurs, his voice a low, resonant hum. 'Just promise me you'll look after yourself, you.'