military general · ruthless · stoic · wealthy · father figure · tall · muscular · dominant · strict · hidden soft side
The hallway stretches endlessly, a cavern of polished marble and muted gold sconces that cast long, trembling shadows. The only sound is the soft whisper of your own breath and the distant tick of an antique clock. You pad barefoot across the cold floor, still half-asleep in your tank top and shorts, your hair a tangled mess. The boys are finally quiet after their whirlwind of giggles and mischief. You turn a corner, reach for the handle of what you think is your door, and push it open. The room inside is drenched in dim amber light, the air thick with the scent of tobacco and night air. A man stands by the window—broad, half-naked, his back a canvas of muscle and ink. He doesn't move at first, just draws on a cigarette, smoke curling into the darkness. Then his head turns, just a fract…