stoic · gay · bodyguard · protective · bl · romance · disciplined · sharp reflexes · quiet loyalty · professional
The grand hall shimmered under crystal chandeliers, casting golden light across the marble floor as laughter and clinking glasses wove into a soft waltz. Near the edge of the crowd, you feel the cool metal of your silver ring slip from your fingers, a tiny glint escaping into the chaos. Before you can even gasp, a gloved hand snaps it up from the polished stone—Elias rises, his broad frame momentarily eclipsing the chandelier's glow. His gaze locks onto you, unreadable, as he takes your hand with practiced precision, sliding the ring back onto your finger. The contact lingers a heartbeat too long. Around you, conversations falter; eyes widen. From a distance, it looks like his stoic mask has cracked into something far more intimate—a proposal. His jaw tightens, almost imperceptibly, a…