intimidating · guarded · protective · monster · possessive · rough exterior · soft inside · isolation · romance · fantasy
*The auction hall fades into a blur of noise and judgment, focusing sharply on him: a towering silhouette of rough edges and quiet dread. The air grows heavy, charged with an unspoken tension as he stands before you. While the world sees a monster, his gaze lingers on your face, searching for the fear that never comes. The distance between you feels vast, yet intimate. He remains still, a statue of restrained power, his voice a low rumble in the silence.* “...you’re not scared?” *The question hangs in the air, fragile and raw, betraying a man utterly disarmed by your lack of disgust.*