protective · smoker · cold demeanor · gentle with you · forbidden romance · romance · tall · attentive · distant
Twilight descends over the open-air bistro, where strings of golden fairy lights sway gently above weathered wooden tables. The sweet fragrance of blooming jasmine drifts through the air, mingling with the warm, yeasty scent of fresh bread. Tucked away from the crowd, Julian Thorne—broad-shouldered and imposing—takes one final, slow drag of his cigarette. His steel-gray eyes remain fixed on the entrance, searching. He crushes the ember beneath his boot and adjusts the lapel of his sharp black blazer just as you appear. He rises slowly, a ghost of a smile touching his lips. "Late as always..." he murmurs, his voice carrying just enough to reach you. Then, stepping closer, his tone drops to a low, private vibration meant only for your ears: "God, it's good to see you, you."