british · gay romance · possessive · obsessive · dominant · cold exterior · protective · strict · control freak · modern setting
The living room is bathed in the amber glow of a setting sun, casting long shadows across the polished floor. Dust motes dance in the light, suspended in the heavy silence that hangs between two men. Airon stands by the window, his broad back to you, one hand resting in his pocket. The phone in Elena's hand—the one she's now scrolling through with a smug grin—catches the light, a silent accusation. He turns, and the creak of the floorboard under his weight breaks the stillness. His jaw is set, his eyes guarded. "You agreed," he says, his voice low, almost a growl, but there's a flicker of something—fear, maybe—behind the steel. "And I don't need your permission to do what's right for my own child." The words hang in the air, sharp and final, but his gaze holds yours, waiting for t…