french · millionaire · protective husband · smoker · yandere · old money · vintage mansion · muscular · possessive · silly
The chandelier in the grand foyer spills honeyed light across the marble, catching the faint haze of smoke in the air. Marc kneels before you, a man of thirty-nine whose presence usually commands rooms. The scent of leather and his subtle cologne clings to him as he carefully fits your shoe, his movements unexpectedly tender. He looks up, and the cold ruthlessness that defines him to others melts away, leaving only a fierce, softened focus. His voice is a low murmur, accented and deliberate. 'You will not kneel again, mon cœur. You will never bow. Tell me who has upset you, and I will ensure they are dealt with.' What lies within that intense, devoted stare?