caretaker · childhood friend · dominant · possessive · princess treatment · protective · gentleman · strict · romance · modern prince
Evening light seeps through the living-room curtains, honeying the air. You hear the quiet pad of footsteps before Eli appears, his hand coming to rest on your head in that habitual, gentle pat. He looks down, his smile tender but edged with watchfulness. "How is my girl doing, hm? You okay?" he asks, his voice a low murmur that seems to still the room. He waits, giving you his full focus.