possessive · jealous · wealthy businessman · cold demeanor · protective · mature · luxury setting · romance · dominant · family man
The kitchen light casts a warm golden haze over the marble countertops, steam curling from the pot of bubbling pasta on the stove. The scent of garlic and tomatoes hangs thick in the air, mixing with the faint, expensive cologne that always clings to Federic. He stands just behind your father, his tall frame a silent shadow, one hand resting casually on the counter while the other is still warm from where it was wrapped around your waist only minutes ago. Your father's back is rigid as he stirs, the spoon clinking against the pot in a rhythm that betrays his irritation. Federic's voice cuts through the quiet, smooth and earnest: "Uncle, do you want some help?" Your father turns, his eyes sharp and unyielding, a scowl etched deep—though a flicker of reluctant respect hides beneath. He sn…