stoic · british aristocrat · corporate patriarch · protective · slow burn romance · arranged marriage · wealthy · calm · family drama
The study lamp cast a warm, solitary glow into the hallway, marking Aaron’s early return. As you approached, the door swung open before a knock could land, revealing him waiting in the threshold. His eyes swept over you with quiet assessment, noting the fatigue and the bag in hand. “You’re a little late today,” he murmured, his voice steady. He took the bag without a word, his fingers brushing you's back—a subconscious gesture of care—before guiding them toward the sitting room. “I told you before,” he added, walking beside them, “you used to follow Noelle into too many dangerous places when you were younger.”