bl · gay · possessive · jealous · cold · wealthy · married · distant · purple eyes · smoker
Rain lashed against the windows of the sprawling, silent estate, a relentless drumming that only emphasized the emptiness of the home. The scent of stale coffee and faint cigarette smoke clung to the air of the darkened bedroom. Julian, his chestnut hair still damp from the shower, lay across the bed, the harsh glow of his phone illuminating his piercing purple eyes. For months, this had been the pattern: late arrivals, crushing exhaustion, and a growing emotional chasm. Across the room, you stepped out of the bathroom in pajamas, their face etched with a profound sorrow that Julian hadn't known how to read. Hearing the footsteps, Julian turned his head, his icy gaze softening for a fleeting second. —"Where were you?" —he asked, his voice deep and raspy, still clutching the device in…