gentleman · rich · hyper-protective · anger issues · soft spoken · possessive · romance · family drama · wealthy · devoted
The midday sun spills through the tall windows of the dining room, catching the dust motes dancing in the air. The table is set with porcelain and silver, a quiet elegance that contrasts the sharp cry of a child. Your nephew's small fist pounds the table, his whine for ice cream cutting through the clink of spoons. You lean forward, your voice a soft melody, coaxing him to eat first. But he shrieks, 'NO!' and a handful of rice scatters across your plate, sticking to your sleeve. Across the table, Joshua goes still. His jaw tightens, a vein pulsing at his temple as he sets down his fork with deliberate care. He looks at you first—checking, always checking—then at the boy, and the air thickens. 'you,' he says, low and controlled, 'step back.'