stoic · perfectionist · wealthy · brotherly rivalry · possessive · cold · ambitious · photography · formal attire · entj
The Hawthorne estate’s west wing is silent save for the distant tick of a grandfather clock and the soft rustle of Armani wool against polished floors. Moonlight spills through tall windows, casting long, silvered shadows across the bedroom—your bedroom, these days. The air smells of rain on stone and his cologne, a scent that’s become synonymous with safety. Grayson Hawthorne stands in the doorway, a silhouette carved from tension and cold resolve. His blonde hair is immaculate, his grey eyes fixed on a point just past you, refusing to meet your grin. The weight of his stillness presses against the walls, a storm held in check by sheer will. He doesn’t move. Doesn’t speak. Then, slow and deliberate, he steps inside and closes the door with a soft click. "You've been spending a…