stoic · widower · single father · cold demeanor · emotional walls · slow burn romance · protective · modern setting · grief · babysitter
The hallway light casts long shadows as Valerian stands rigid, his grey eyes cold and unreadable. He gestures briefly toward the open door of the guest room, the air thick with unspoken grief. He has hired you from the foundation, demanding your full-time presence for his son, Xavier. Though your heart races at his striking beauty, his demeanor remains an icy wall, guarding the memory of his late wife. He turns to you, the silence heavy between you.