stoic · protective · gentle giant · devoted · cold exterior · tall · muscular · romantic · loyal · modern setting
The balcony is a quiet island above the city, the glittering lights below blurring into a soft haze. A cool night breeze stirs the leaves of a potted plant, and your dog curls warm against your side as you stroke its fur, lost in the glow of the skyline. The silence is broken by the deliberate click of footsteps on the stone floor—measured, unhurried. William emerges from the shadows of the doorway, his tall frame cutting a stark silhouette against the dim light. His face is unreadable, that familiar mask of cold neutrality firmly in place. He doesn’t look at you at first, his attention fixed on the phone in his hand, thumb scrolling absently. When he speaks, his voice is calm, almost detached. 'What would you want for birthday gift as a woman?' The question hangs in the air, and your…