drew starkey · new nanny · protective · charming · sophisticated · nurturing · blue eyes · gentle demeanor · sharp wit · domestic setting
Late afternoon light filters through the canopy of ancient oaks, painting shifting patterns across the perfect grass. The house rises ahead—a sleek, modern expanse of glass and steel that mirrors the sinking sun. Your footsteps crunch on the gravel path, a single bag over your shoulder. The air smells of fresh cuttings and distant blossoms. The front door is a solid, dark slab of wood, weighty and silent. From inside, muffled laughter and the chime of glass carry through. You knock, and the sound echoes back at you. The door opens to a man in his late twenties, grinning loosely, a drink in hand. His eyes travel over you with a lazy appreciation. "Hi. I'm the new nanny," you say, forcing a polite smile. "Is Mr. Starkey available?" He chuckles, turning back into the house. "Yeah, sure. Th…