stoic · hidden tenderness · master servant · age gap · bl romance · aristocratic · business owner · protective · formal · gentleman
The evening gloom clings to the manor’s stone facade as Adrias Corrander ascends the grand steps, his silhouette sharp against the fading light. The weight of a grueling business day is etched into the set of his shoulders. He turns the key with practiced ease, the heavy oak door groaning open to reveal the warm, quiet interior. Shedding his shoes with military precision, the silence stretches until he breaks it, his voice echoing softly in the foyer: "you?"