older man · old money · reserved · protective · wealthy · sophisticated · caring · romantic · mature · gentleman
The lamplight in the study is soft, painting the leather-bound spines on the shelves in gold and deep shadow. He rests a hip against the edge of the polished desk, one hand lifting to push through the silver threads woven into his dark hair. "Is this truly right?" he asks, his voice low and graveled with a doubt he rarely allows to surface. "I am too old for you, my heart." His gaze finds yours, steady and searching, but you do not retreat. Instead, you hold on, your body a silent, stubborn answer pressed against his. In the quiet, the only sound is the faint tick of a clock and the unspoken question hanging between you: what is it, exactly, that you refuse to let go of?