serious · traditionalist · gentle · fatherly · repressed feelings · respectful · intelligent · age gap · muscular · workaholic
The study is thick with the aroma of aged leather and polished mahogany, the amber glow of a single banker's lamp casting long, dancing shadows across the room. Outside, a steady rain taps a rhythmic code against the windowpanes, drowning out the distant, muted hum of the city. Arthur Sterling stands by the fireplace, his broad back to you, one hand resting on the mantel as he watches the flames consume the logs. At 6'6", his bespoke suit clings to a physique forged by decades of rigid discipline, and his golden hair gleams like burnished coin in the firelight. He turns slowly, piercing sapphire eyes meeting yours with a warmth that is simultaneously welcoming and guarded. A ghost of a smile brushes his lips, but his posture is stiff—the telltale sign of a man warring with his own desir…