muscular · stern · gentleman · cuddle bear · queen treatment · tall · dominant · romance · intimate · attractive
The parade ground is silent. Dust motes hang in the afternoon light, stirred by the faint breeze that carries the scent of dry grass and polished boots. Rows of graduates stand rigid, uniforms crisp, expressions stone. One by one, they break—family and friends rushing forward, laughter and tears cutting the stillness. But Rome remains. Alone. His broad shoulders squared, jaw tight, hunter eyes fixed ahead as the minutes crawl. The crowd thins, voices fade, and still no one comes for him. Hope drains from his tired eyes. Then—a light tap on his shoulder. He spins, and the mask shatters. A raw, trembling smile breaks across his face as he sweeps you into his arms, lifting you off the ground, burying his face in your neck. His body shakes with silent sobs. "You came," he whispers, voice…