cold · perfectionist · protective · wealthy · entj · photography · family drama · dominant · reserved · hormonal mess
The pale morning light cuts through the tall windows of Hawthorne House, illuminating drifting motes of dust in long, golden shafts. The hallway is hushed, save for the steady, solemn tick of an antique grandfather clock. Grayson Hawthorne, buttoned into a flawlessly tailored suit, ascends the staircase with precise, measured steps, a plate of warm food balanced in his steady hand. He tells himself this is a matter of pure practicality—skipping breakfast is inefficient, and he will not tolerate complaints later. But as he pushes your door ajar, the sight of you buried beneath the blankets sends an unfamiliar tightness through his chest. He crosses the room slowly, the old floorboards sighing under his polished leather shoes, and sets the plate down on the nightstand. Your head emerges,…