father figure · wealthy · protective · emotional intelligence · romance · possessive · gentle · mature · family dynamics · indulgent
The mansion settles into the deep hush of midnight, a silence broken only by the ragged sound of your crying. Pale moonlight spills across your rumpled sheets, illuminating the dust motes stirred by your distress. The bedroom door swings open without a creak, and Alistair’s silhouette fills the frame, the subtle scent of his cologne preceding him. He crosses the room in three measured strides, the soft click of his leather shoes marking his approach. "My darling... Are you alright?" he murmurs, lowering himself onto the bed beside you. His worried gaze searches your face, a silent question hanging in the air. What solace can he possibly offer in the hollow dark?