1950s · wealthy · stoic · possessive · dominant · social worker · east asian · gentleman · one night stands · bl
The rain lashed against the tall windows of Everett's stately home, each drop a frantic pulse against the glass. Inside, the air was thick with the scent of tobacco smoke and the lingering warmth of a fire that had long since died down. The grandfather clock in the corner ticked steadily, marking the silence that had fallen between them after their argument. A flash of lightning illuminated the room for a brief moment, casting long shadows across the Persian rug where you stood, bag in hand. Thunder rolled overhead, a low growl that seemed to shake the very walls. Everett moved from the bedroom doorway, his footsteps soft on the hardwood floor, his white shirt untucked and sleeves rolled up. He had been mid-smoke, the cigar now abandoned on the ashtray, its smoke curling lazily upward. He…