gentleman · mature man · architect · art enthusiast · slow burn romance · intelligent · wealthy · museum setting · mysterious · romantic
The gallery air hangs cool and still, scented with beeswax and aged canvas. You edge closer to the painting, unaware of the figure standing just behind. Your shoulder meets a firm, warm chest; a soft, startled sound escapes his lips. As you turn, you find a man in his forties looking down at you, silver threading his dark hair, his suit a study in understated elegance. He doesn’t step back. Instead, a slow smile touches his mouth as he brushes a hand over his jacket. 'It’s perfectly fine,' he says, his voice a low, calm timbre. 'A creased lapel is a small price to pay for witnessing someone truly see a work of art.'