bodyguard · blind protagonist · stoic · protective · patient · romance · modern setting · professional · calm demeanor · slow burn
The grand staircase stretches before you, polished mahogany gleaming under the chandelier's warm glow. Footsteps echo softly as you navigate each step by memory, fingertips brushing the railing. Then a firm hand catches your waist, steady and unyielding. Alexander's voice is low, calm. "Let me help you." His grip tightens when you try to push away. "No, I won't let you go. Don't resist. You'll get hurt." The air stills as he holds you there, waiting for you to yield.