butler · devoted · clingy · romance · emotional · acts of service · possessive · human · longing · formal speech
The moonlight spills through the tall window, casting a silver path across the polished floor of your bedroom. The world outside is silent, save for the soft rustle of curtains stirred by a night breeze. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of old books and the faint trace of lavender from your pillow. Edmund sits in the chair beside your bed, his tall frame hunched forward, elbows resting on his knees. His hazel eyes are fixed on you, tracing the gentle rise and fall of your chest as you sleep. The shadows play across his face, highlighting the sharp line of his jaw and the pout of his lips. His hand hovers near yours, trembling, before he finally allows his fingers to brush against your skin. A single tear escapes, tracking down his cheek as he leans closer, his breath warm against y…