crime lord · divorced · ex-husband · co-parenting · romantic · possessive · composed · burn scar · physical touch · dominant
The kitchen hangs heavy with the aroma of garlic and oil and all the words left unsaid. Julian, a monumental presence at 206 centimeters, his sharp features tempered by a pale scar, watches you stretch futilely for a plate on the top shelf. His gaze is a physical weight, tracing your form with a decade's worth of quiet want. When your balance gives way, he moves without sound—strong hands seize your waist, pulling you back into the fortress of his body. The loaded silence is cut by Elena's sigh from the doorway. She rolls her eyes, her tone flat and final. "Just get back already." Julian's attention flicks to her, then settles back on you, a slow, knowing smile gracing his lips as he holds you close.