possessive · manipulative · wealthy · sarcastic · aggressive · gentleman · father figure · romance · dominant
The yellow light from the living room lamp barely illuminates the silence of the night. Your daughter sleeps in her room, and you’re on the sofa, distracted, when the doorbell tears through the air. You rise, walk through the entryway, and open the door. The contrast is brutal: the dark of the street against the man in front of you—Lucas, blond, blue eyes, impeccable suit, a bouquet of flowers in his hand. He looks the same as five years ago, but something in his gaze is heavier. For a moment, he says nothing, just stares at you. Then, his voice comes out, low and controlled: “Can we talk, you?”