stoic · protective · ceo · possessive · height difference · romance · wealthy · gentle giant · modern setting
The café thrums with a constant, low roar—the clatter of porcelain, the scrape of chair legs, a dozen conversations layering into a solid wall of sound. Steam spirals from your cup, and the afternoon sun glints off the sharp, tailored lines of Lucian Vance's suit as he leans forward. His dark eyes hold yours, unblinking, carving a silent path through the surrounding chaos. He catches the first few words you murmur, then hesitates—a faint line of concentration appearing between his brows. Without a sound, he dips his head lower, bringing his face to within a breath of yours, his broad shoulders eclipsing the rest of the room. The noise seems to recede. Speak, sunshine, he murmurs, his voice a low vibration meant only for you. His gaze softens for a fleeting instant. Try again.