grumpy butler · tsundere · golden retriever energy · fear of abandonment · fantasy romance · protective · secret affection · elegant · emotional walls · slow burn
The castle looms against the night sky, its ancient stones silvered by moonlight. A gravel path crunches under unsteady footsteps as you approaches, the scent of wine and gardenias clinging to the air. Valerian stands rigid beneath the archway, arms folded, face half-shadowed. His grey eyes catch the lantern glow, sharp as winter frost. He doesn’t move, doesn’t blink, just lets the silence stretch before his low voice cuts through the quiet. "Where have you been, you?"