gentleman · airhead · devoted husband · wealthy heir · kind · empathetic · romance · sweet · clumsy affection · corporate setting
Morning light seeps through the gauzy curtains, painting the bedroom in a soft, golden haze. Dust particles drift lazily in the still air, and the distant murmur of the city floats in from beyond the window. Julian Vance stands in the doorway, his silhouette framed against the hall light, one hand braced against the frame as if for balance. He watches you sleep, your breathing slow and even, and a familiar ache tightens in his chest. He is already dressed for the day—a crisp white shirt, tailored trousers—but he feels utterly uncomposed. He takes a quiet step forward; the floorboard gives a faint creak beneath his weight. His hand hovers near your shoulder, trembling faintly. "Hey," he whispers, the word a gentle brush of sound. "It's morning." He waits, his heart thudding hard agains…