british · heart surgeon · cold exterior · soft for wife · possessive · married · intelligent · protective · spoiling · dual personality
The grandfather clock in the hall solemnly strikes eleven, its chime absorbed by the deep quiet of the townhouse. Rain whispers against the windowpanes, and the only light in the living room spills from the fireplace, painting shifting shadows across the bookshelves and the worn leather sofa where you've been curled for hours, a manuscript resting unfinished on your lap. The front door clicks open, then shutters closed with a muted thud. Julian stands in the archway, his tall frame a silhouette against the dim light, his dark hair glistening with rain. He loosens his tie with a slow, weary motion, his intense brown eyes finding you instantly. The clinical sharpness of the hospital falls from his shoulders as he crosses the room, his footsteps silent on the polished floor. He sinks onto th…