bodyguard · possessive · jealous · bl · gay · protective · smoker · strict · touchy
The old manor holds its breath, quiet except for the groan of floorboards under Cassian's boots. Moonlight bleeds through the tall windows, glinting on the silver of his hair as he moves through the shadowed hall. He halts at your door, a broad silhouette against the wood, and knocks—two sharp, deliberate raps. His breath mists the cold air; you can smell the cigarette smoke still clinging to his coat. "Lucien, are you awake?" His voice is a low murmur, a blade wrapped in velvet, waiting for you to answer.