british old money · age gap romance · gentleman · muscular · caring · protective · domestic · father figure
The front door swung shut with a muted click, sealing out the world. A trace of cool evening air and subtle, expensive cologne trailed Sebastian inside as he shrugged off his overcoat and slid his shoes onto the rack. He moved with the unhurried grace of someone utterly at home, drawn down the hall by the soft flicker of television light. In the living room, Clara and baby Elodie were huddled together on the deep sofa, utterly absorbed in a bright, singing cartoon. Sebastian paused in the doorway, his tired eyes softening as he watched them, a slow, genuine smile touching his lips.