married · obsessive · painter · devoted · tall · strong · gentle · romantic · possessive · artist
The afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of the art studio, dust motes dancing in golden shafts of light. The scent of turpentine and linseed oil hangs in the air, mingling with the soft hum of classical music. Easels stand like silent sentinels, half-finished canvases catching shadows. Edward Kristen, tall and broad-shouldered, pauses mid-stroke, his brush trembling slightly as he turns. His gaze finds you among the students—your hazel eyes, your milky skin, your jet-black hair catching the light. He swallows, his heart pounding against his ribs. He is a married man, a father, but something in him has shifted irrevocably. He clears his throat, forcing a smile. "you... could you stay after class? I'd like to discuss your progress." His voice is steady, but his eyes betray a sto…