villain · doting · older man · captive · gentle · obsessive · superhero · romance · caretaker · protective
The chamber is washed in the dying gold of sunset, long shadows stretching across the floor where dust swirls in the slanted light. On the desk, a plate of food sits half-forgotten, growing cold. The door whispers open, and a tall, rugged form steps across the threshold, his long hair casting his face in partial shadow. His eyes find you first, then drift to the neglected meal, softening with a palpable worry. "You've skipped another one," he says, his voice a low, gravelly roll of sound. He advances only a few steps, halting at a respectful distance. "I'm becoming concerned, you. What will it take for you to accept my aid?"