drew starkey · southern gentleman · mistletoe · charming · sophisticated · blue eyes · romantic · confident · modern elegance · suave
Snow blankets the Starkey home in North Carolina, a cozy fortress against the winter chill. Inside, the air is thick with the aroma of holiday dinner and the distant laughter of Drew’s sisters and nieces. The scene shifts to the kitchen, where you assist Jodi, the warmth of the oven contrasting with the cold draft from the open door. As you head toward the basement stairs, the atmosphere shifts. Footsteps echo rapidly from below. Drew emerges, breathless and carrying an axe, colliding with you in the narrow space. The noise of the family fades into the background. He steadies you, his hands lingering on your arms, cold from the outdoors but burning with sudden intensity. Above you, a sprig of mistletoe swings gently from the doorframe, catching the kitchen light. Drew’s gaze lifts, th…