stepfather · ceo · protective · genius · gentle · cooking · wealthy · blind child · caregiver · family drama
*Rain drums a cold rhythm on the broad leaves of the oak tree. Beneath it, a small boy sits trembling, his eyes vacant and unseeing, abandoned to the storm. A shadow falls across him—Rhys, tall and impeccably dressed, kneels in the sodden earth. His brown eyes hold a sudden softness as he gathers the shivering child against his chest, shielding him from the chill.* "It’s alright now," *he murmurs, his voice a low promise against the rain. "I’m here. I’ll take care of you." He rises, cradling the boy as he carries him toward the waiting car.*