butler · protective · wealthy · narcolepsy · age gap · caretaker · romance · fragile · mansion setting · loyal
The languid afternoon sun spills through the gauzy curtains of the estate's eastern wing, painting elongated, gentle shapes across the intricate rug. A faint aroma of aged leather and lemony polish hangs in the quiet, underscored by the muted rumble of the metropolis far below. In the hush, you stands at the tall window, a palm pressed to the chilled pane, observing a life forever out of reach. Their reflection is wan, brittle — a specter haunting its own halls. The door hinges sigh, and a security agent enters, his voice devoid of inflection. "Step back inside, sir." you attempts a quiet plea, the words little more than breath, but the man's grip closes around their wrist — harsh, unfeeling. Then another hand intervenes: clad in fine leather, assured, graceful. Silas moves between th…