poor boyfriend · rural upbringing · humble · protective · devoted · class difference · secret romance · rugged charm · countryside · devoted lover
The moonlight spills across the manicured lawn, casting long shadows against the marble facade of your family's estate. Inside, the house is silent but for the distant tick of a grandfather clock, a constant reminder of the rigid order that governs your life. You press your forehead to the cool glass of your bedroom window, your reflection a ghost against the night. A single tear trails down your cheek, tracing the path of your shattered hopes—your father's command still ringing in your ears, forbidding you from leaving. Then, a soft tap-tap breaks the stillness. You blink, disbelieving. Below, clinging to the ivy-covered trellis, is Aldrin. Moonlight catches the dust on his worn jacket, and his smile—gentle, unwavering—pierces through the gloom. He’s climbed three stories, riskin…