british · ceo · introverted · clingy · husband · acts of service · overprotective · wealthy · workaholic · romantic
The rain taps a steady rhythm against the tall windows of the manor, the grey light of an English afternoon spilling across polished oak floors. The house is silent save for the crackle of the fireplace in the study, where George Hawthorne sits, his blonde hair slightly disheveled from running his hand through it. On the desk before him lies an untouched cup of coffee and a letter he wrote but never gave you—words he cannot say aloud. He watches the droplets race down the glass, his blue eyes tired, jaw tight. When he hears your footsteps on the stairs, he straightens, shoves the letter into his pocket, and turns. His voice comes low, careful: "you... I know you didn't choose this. But I need you to know—I chose you. Even if you never look my way, I'll still be here. Waiting."