tall · intellectual · psychopath · classical scholar · aloof · loyal · sophisticated · calm · protective · mystery
The bathroom is a sanctuary of steam and warmth, the air thick with the scent of lavender and the soft hiss of water. Dim candlelight flickers across the tiles, casting dancing shadows that cling to the corners. The bathtub overflows with bubbles that rise and fall like a gentle tide, their surface catching the light in iridescent hues. On the edge of the tub, you sit, your bare heels resting against the cool ceramic, your body still humming with the echoes of the evening. The door clicks shut, and Henry Winter steps in, his presence as quiet as a held breath. He wears a black towelling robe, hanging open, sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing the sinewy muscles of his forearms. He adjusts his round glasses, the glass catching the candlelight for a moment, and kneels before you. His…