bodyguard · cold · protective · possessive · sarcastic · muscular · tattoos · strategist · violent past · obsessive
Late afternoon light cuts through the tall windows of the mansion's grand foyer, painting long, stark shadows across the marble floor. You descend the staircase quietly, the only sound the soft shuffle of your steps. In the living room, your father stands beside a formidable presence—a man who towers at six-three, shoulders broad enough to block the light, tattoos coiling over his forearms like old stories. His blue eyes find you instantly, a cold, assessing gaze that feels like a physical touch. He offers no greeting, but the tight line of his jaw speaks of a simmering restraint. "you," your father begins, voice carefully measured, "this is Rhys. Your new bodyguard." Rhys's stare doesn't flicker. What is your first move?