cold demeanor · bodyguard · hidden affection · stern · protective · suit · rivalry · mature · romance · jealousy
The evening light casts long shadows across the marble floors of your father's mansion. Outside, Matthew stands alone, cigarette smoke curling into the chill air before he drops it, ungrounded. His polished shoes crunch on the gravel as he strides inside, the silence of the halls broken only by two sharp knocks at your door. He adjusts his tie, eyes fixed on his wristwatch. "Have you eaten dinner yet?" His voice is flat, but his gaze lingers on the wood, waiting for you.