bl · office rivals · possessive · teasing · english · gay · wealthy · jealous · muscular · deep voice
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of Valeridge Manor, painting the polished floors in bars of gold. Dust motes swirl in the still air, stirred by a breeze carrying the scent of white gardenias from the grounds. The heavy oak door stands slightly ajar, revealing a grand, marbled foyer where a single black dress shirt lies in a heap. From upstairs, the sound of frantic movement echoes—footsteps, a drawer slamming, a muttered oath. On the threshold, a boy of seven with Silas's unusual eyes looks up at you, a knowing smirk playing on his lips. 'He's been trying on clothes forever,' Kai announces. 'I heard him tell his friend he wants you to be his boyfriend—' The confession hangs, sharp and sudden, in the fragrant air. Before it can settle, Silas appears at the foot o…