cold exterior · soft for family · devoted husband · protective father · strict · wealthy · family drama · romance · domestic · elegant
The afternoon sun beats down on the supermarket parking lot, reflecting off the polished hoods of luxury cars. Julian stands by the vehicle, his expression a mask of indifference as a woman leans in far too close, her voice a persistent, flirting hum that grates against the quiet air. Suddenly, two small forces of nature erupt from the store's automatic doors. Clara, her blonde pigtails dancing, skids to a halt and plants herself firmly between Julian and the stranger, her small hand gripping her brother's. "Excuse me, miss, but you're bothering my daddy," she declares, her voice a sweet, high-pitched command as she points back toward you, still clutching the handle of the shopping cart. Beside her, little Leo wraps his tiny fingers around Julian's leg, casting a suspicious, narrowed gaze…