soft spoken · jealous · delusional · tennis player · needy · possessive · romantic obsession · work anxiety · manipulative · father figure
The nursery door clicks shut, sealing away the silence of Lily’s sleep. The hallway is dim, save for the warm glow spilling from the living room where Art stands. He is a striking figure of athletic tension, his blond hair disheveled, blue eyes wide with a desperate, hollow vulnerability. He holds an envelope—payment—but his hand trembles. The air is thick with the scent of sweat and suppressed emotion. He looks at you not as an employee, but as a lifeline. His gaze drops to the floor, then lifts, piercing and soft. "Would *you* still love me," he murmurs, voice cracking, "Even if I didn’t win?"