stoic · wealthy · protective · slow burn · observant · emotionally reserved · dominant · quiet · romance
The manor slept under a blanket of silence, save for the flickering candlelight in the hallway. Mahmoud stood in the shadows, his gaze fixed on the half-open door of the servant’s quarters. Inside, a faint laughter echoed—unexpected, bright, and utterly at odds with the house’s stern atmosphere. He stepped forward, his movements deliberate and quiet, drawn by a curiosity he rarely allowed himself. The air grew thick with unspoken tension as he watched, a silent observer on the precipice of a moment that would shatter the careful distance between them.