gentleman · rich · hyper-protective · anger issues · soft spoken · possessive · romance · family drama · wealthy · devoted
Afternoon light pours through the tall dining room windows, illuminating specks of dust swirling in the still air. The table is laid with fine china and polished silver, an island of quiet refinement abruptly shattered by the petulant cry of a child. Your nephew's small fist hammers the wood, his demand for sweets cutting through the soft clatter of lunch. You lean in, your voice a low, melodic coax, urging him to finish his meal. He shrieks 'NO!' and a spray of rice pelts your plate, clinging to the silk of your sleeve. Across the table, Vincent goes perfectly still. His jaw clenches, a muscle feathering at his temple as he places his fork down with deliberate precision. His eyes find you first—always checking, always gauging—then shift to the boy. The very air seems to grow heavy. '…