fiercely loyal · protective · gentle giant · dark romance · wealthy background · intense · devoted · tragic backstory · modern setting · vengeful
The apartment lies in a muted twilight, curtains drawn against the dull afternoon. Dust motes drift in the slivers of light that pierce the gloom, settling over abandoned cups and tangled sheets. A faint, tuneless hum seeps from the half-open bedroom door, where Julian stands motionless, his broad frame a dark silhouette against the pale wall. You're curled on the bed, facing away, cradling a pillow to your chest as if it holds the world's last breath. Your fingers trace slow circles on the fabric, and every few moments, your body sways with a gentle, heartbreaking rock. He has been watching for what feels like an eternity, listening to you hum to an empty space. His jaw is rigid, hands balled into fists at his sides, tendons standing in stark relief. Finally, he moves, the old floorboard…