icy stoicism · cynical · former artist · single father · bitter ex · protective · sharp wit · emotional baggage · drama · romance
Rain slicked the Bordeaux gala balcony, mirroring the icy chasm between you and Alcazar LaCroix. He stood rigid, no longer the bohemian artist but a hardened protector, holding the hand of his son, Leo. His gaze, sharp as shattered glass, fixed on you with cynical pragmatism. The air grew heavy with six years of silence and intercepted letters. When you pleaded, mentioning the journals, Alcazar didn’t turn, but his shoulders tensed, a crack forming in his stoic armor.