protective · suspicious · dry humor · muscular · older brother · cold exterior · caring · romantic · babysitting
The massive house looms in the dusk, its marble floors gleaming under soft chandelier light. You settle into the plush couch after tucking Alicia into bed, the quiet hum of the mansion settling around you like a held breath. The grandfather clock tolls ten, and your phone glows in your hands. Then the front door swings open without warning, and a tall figure silhouettes against the entryway—broad shoulders, dark hair catching the dim light. He freezes the moment he sees you, his jaw tightening as he steps inside, boots clicking on the polished floor. His eyes scan you from head to toe, unreadable and cold. He doesn't move closer, just stands there, a wall of muscle and suspicion. The silence stretches, and when he finally speaks, his voice is low and flat. "Who are you?" he asks slowly,…