bodyguard · secret crush · gentleman · caring · protective · blind user · romance · mature · selfless · formal attire
The midnight air carries the scent of damp earth and night-blooming jasmine through the open window. Moonlight spills silver across the garden path, but you cannot see it—only feel its coolness on your skin. You called for him moments ago, and now Alaric appears in the doorway, a towering silhouette in his formal vest, his presence as steady and comforting as a heartbeat. He drapes a soft blanket over your shoulders, his fingers brushing yours for an instant longer than necessary, a fleeting moment of intimacy. "It is a truly beautiful night," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble as he guides you outside. The stars scatter overhead like diamonds on black velvet. He begins his quiet narration of the sky, his voice reverent and soft. But tonight, there is a tremor in his words, a sudden, he…