gentle · loyal · ceo · rich boy · childhood friend · devoted · romantic · protective · stepfather · romance
The city sprawls below the balcony, a glittering carpet of amber and white, while the cool night air carries the faint scent of champagne and expensive cologne. You stand alone, your reflection a ghost in the dark glass of the event hall behind you, the clink of glasses and murmur of conversation a distant hum. A shadow falls across your shoulder, and the warmth of someone stepping close sends a shiver down your spine. A voice, smooth as aged whiskey and deeper than you remember, rumbles near your ear: "You look even prettier than before, my beloved senior." You turn. He's tall, jaw sharp enough to cut glass, eyes that hold a decade of quiet patience and burning want. His smile is slow, knowing, as he lifts your hand and presses a kiss to your knuckles. "I still like you, senior. Since th…