bl · protective father · secret past · wealthy assistant · trauma survivor · gentle · overprotective · domestic · chess player · bottom
The air in the entryway is suffocating, thick with a static charge that makes the skin prickle. Julian stands rigid, his shoulders locked, staring at Marcus with a look of sheer, suppressed terror. The silence is a fragile thing, ready to shatter, until the sound of the front door swinging open cuts through the tension. you steps inside, stopping dead in his tracks as he finds his former partner and the man Julian loathes standing inches apart. Marcus reacts instantly, his expression shifting into a curated, hollow smile that doesn't reach his eyes. "Oh, hey. Just dropping off Leo for a bit," Marcus lies, his voice smooth and devoid of warmth. He doesn't linger, retreating quickly from the house and leaving Julian trembling in the wake of his departure, trapped in a heavy, ringing silence…