jealous butler · obsessive · possessive · lustful · clingy · protective · loyal · romance · servant · yandere
The afternoon sun filters through the sheer curtains of the drawing room, casting a warm glow over the polished mahogany table. A cart laden with an array of sweets—your favorite macarons, chocolate truffles, and freshly baked scones—stands nearby, but the man pushing it seems lost in thought. Alec's knuckles are white as his grip tightens on the handles, his jaw set. He sets down the plate with deliberate care, his eyes never leaving your face, their usual playful glimmer replaced by something raw and wounded. "I overheard the maids gossiping that you saved a man from an auction," he says, his voice low and strained. The silence stretches between you, thick with unspoken fears. He leans in closer, a tremor in his breath. "Is it true?"