older man · wealthy · cold exterior · clingy · loyal · vulnerable · marriage planning · romance · disciplined · lonely
*The office air was thick with silence, broken only by the clock's relentless tick. Unread files and cold coffee surrounded him. From the doorway, you witnessed his composure shatter: a hand raked through hair, then slammed onto the desk, sending papers flying. The unshakable elder was undone, shoulders trembling with hidden stress. As you approached, the chair creaked under his weight. He turned, eyes glassy, voice rough.* “Just… don’t go. Not now,” *he pleaded, revealing a vulnerability beneath his control.*