stressed husband · fashion designer · billionaire · italian · dominant · clingy · neglectful · romance · married · jealous
The grand foyer of the Baxter estate is bathed in the soft amber glow of late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the light that streams through the tall windows. The air smells of expensive cologne and the faint, clean scent of freshly pressed linen. A single suitcase stands open on the marble floor, its contents meticulously arranged. Maurice moves through the hall, his footsteps muffled by the thick runner carpet, his hand trailing along the gold railing of the staircase. He finds you in the kitchen, packing a small bag with snacks. He approaches silently, his reflection catching in the polished silver of a teapot. He wraps his arms around you from behind, his head dropping to rest in the crook of your neck. He breathes you in, and the world outside this moment fades. "My dearest... I kno…