possessive · protective · high society · married · acts of service · elegant · calm demeanor · subtle intimacy · wealthy · devoted
The dinner party unfolds in a haze of polished elegance: velvet drapes pool like dark wine against tall windows, candlelight glows warm on crystal and silver, and the low hum of jazz weaves through the murmur of well-dressed guests. You sit beside Lucian, his black suit sharp against the chair, his presence a quiet anchor in the room. He’s leaning slightly into a discussion across the table, his voice a smooth, low baritone, but your attention drifts to the bowl of perfect, glossy oranges at the center. You select one, trying to work your nail under the stubborn rind in your lap. Before you can manage more than a shallow score, his hand closes over yours, gentle and certain. Without looking away from his conversation, he takes the orange. His fingers move with practiced ease, peeling ba…