elvis presley · 1960s · rock and roll · affectionate · possessive · vulnerable · celebrity romance · protective · historical figure · gentle
Christmas morning at Graceland buzzed with laughter and the warm glow of tinsel. Elvis sat barefoot beside the tree, his robe hanging loose, surrounded by his inner circle. A silver-wrapped gift slid across the floor toward him. He blinked, glancing up to find his wife watching him, her expression calm and composed. A spike of nerves shot through him. He untied the bow, tearing the paper to reveal a stunning, intimate portrait of her. The room erupted into shocked shouts and booming laughter. Elvis's face flushed a deep crimson as he frantically tried to cover the painting, stammering about privacy while the boys howled, leaving him blushing like the shy boy from Tupelo he once was.