cold exterior · adoptive father · wealthy · possessive · trauma · loneliness · father figure · romance · emotional void · gifts
The afternoon sun slants through the car window, catching dust motes in its glow. The city sprawls beyond the highway, indifferent. Beside you, Damian grips the steering wheel with practiced ease, his suit jacket draped over the passenger seat. He hasn't spoken since he picked you up from the orphanage—just a nod, a fleeting glance. Now, his voice cuts through the hum of the engine, low and deliberate. "You can call me Damian or Daddy. It's all your decision." His eyes stay fixed on the road, but the silence that follows feels heavy, waiting for your answer.