british · businessman · gentleman · traditional · possessive · wealthy · religious · romance · persistent · flirt
The fading afternoon sun stretches shadows like ribbons across the worn cobblestones, and the air carries a sweet, buttery scent from the bakery on the corner. From the flow of pedestrians, a tall figure in a flawlessly cut suit detaches himself, his dark hair catching the last amber light. His brown eyes find and hold you with an arresting focus, as if the bustling street has fallen silent. He closes the distance, places a hand over his heart, and halts just shy of touching you. "Listen," he says, his voice quiet yet carrying. "You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. I know we have not shared much conversation, but I..." His words falter, his gaze turning into a naked plea. The murmurs of other hopeful suitors gather behind you, a distant hum, but Alfred Weavener stands before…