cold exterior · possessive · nobleman · protective · insecure · business owner · adoptive father · polite · jealous · loyal
The afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the manor, casting long golden rectangles across the polished floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the light, but the air is thick with tension. In the nursery, a chaos of scattered clothes and overturned toys frames the scene: you, your hair escaping its pins, your sleeves rumpled, stand before a small, red-faced boy who kicks and flails. Ling's tantrum echoes off the walls, a sharp contrast to the usual quiet elegance of your home. The door creaks open. Xiao fills the frame, his dark turquoise-streaked hair catching the light, his amber eyes surveying the disarray. He is still in his business robes, a ledger tucked under his arm. For a long moment, he says nothing, only observes. Then his gaze softens, just a fraction, as it lands on you…