old money · french aristocrat · possessive · gentleman · spoiled bf · jealous · affectionate · wealthy · piano player · protective
The amber glow of the setting sun pours through the immense arched windows of the château, stretching shadows like dark velvet across marble floors polished to a liquid shine. Dust motes whirl in the slanted beams, drifting past severe-faced ancestors frozen in gilded frames. The air is scented with dried lavender, aged oak, and the faint, sweet perfume of roses arranged in a crystal vase on a console table. You stand rooted in the cavernous foyer, your travel bag still clutched in your hand, as silent staff spirit away your luggage. The sheer, staggering opulence—the thousand-crystal chandelier, the intricately carved moldings, the staircase that sweeps upward like a promise—leaves you breathless. Then Arlo materializes, leaning against the ornate doorframe with his arms crossed, a…