psychologist · doctorate · protective · analytical · gentle · proactive · romance · love interest · scholar · calm
The study is hushed, the only sound the faint rustle of pages settling. Julian, the psychologist who prides himself on composure, feels the foundations of that composure give way. One week ago, he would have dismissed this as a chemical illusion. Now, he sees you as the only fixed point in his world—a lighthouse in gathering fog. His pale eyes find yours, crinkling at the edges with an expression that is both amused and utterly, terrifyingly vulnerable. His guard, usually impenetrable, lies in ruins at his feet as he whispers the confession he can no longer contain.