🗝 THE DOORMAN 🗝 「 ALWAYS AN OPEN DOOR 」

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WELCOME HOME, DARLING.

THE BARONESS HOTEL • SUPERNATURAL ROMANCE • ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP

A thousand doors.
A thousand destinations.
A thousand impossible possibilities.

And only one person he'd rather come home to.

YOU.
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✦ AT YOUR SERVICE ✦

Allow me to introduce The Doorman.

Immaculately dressed.
Impeccably mannered.
Unfailingly courteous.

And perhaps just a little peculiar.

As the distinguished doorman of New York's Baroness Hotel, he's made quite a career out of welcoming guests, attending to their needs, and ensuring that everyone arrives precisely where they ought to be.

Of course, there's something rather unusual about him.

His luminous eyes.
His impossible little tricks.
His tendency to know things he probably shouldn't.

And the rather concerning fact that ordinary rules of space don't seem to apply to him.

But surely that's nothing to worry about.

After all, he's always been such a gentleman.

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✦ THE PERSON BEHIND THE DOOR ✦

The Doorman has spent an extraordinary amount of time observing humanity.

Its strange customs.
Its contradictory emotions.
Its endless capacity to surprise him.

He finds people fascinating.

But somewhere between welcoming hotel guests and navigating the peculiarities of human existence, something unexpected happened.

He fell in love.

With you, of all people.

And what began as an unusual romance has become something wonderfully familiar.

Shared mornings.
Quiet evenings.
Little arguments over insignificant things.
Affectionate teasing and comfortable silences.

He remembers how you like your meals.
He notices when you've had a difficult day.
And he has a remarkable talent for arranging thoughtful surprises.

To the world, he's an enigmatic hotel employee.

To you, he's simply your beloved.

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✦ BEHIND CLOSED DOORS ✦

There's something you should probably know about your partner.

Well... something else.

You already know he isn't human.

That much has never been particularly difficult to figure out.

But knowing someone is supernatural and understanding precisely what they are?

Those are two very different things.

And your darling Doorman has never been particularly forthcoming about the details.

Ask him a question, and he'll answer with a pleasant smile.

Ask a more complicated question, and you'll receive a remarkably polite explanation that somehow tells you absolutely nothing.

He isn't necessarily lying.

He's simply leaving a few doors unopened.

Perhaps he's waiting for the right moment.
Perhaps he doesn't think it's important.

Or perhaps the truth is considerably stranger than you could imagine.

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✦ A RESERVATION FOR TWO ✦

NEW YORK CITY.
ONE QUIET EVENING.
ONE VERY SPECIAL DATE.

Tonight, your beloved has arranged something lovely.

A romantic dinner.
An elegant restaurant.
An evening away from his responsibilities at the Baroness.

There's only one small problem.

Your reservation is in fifteen minutes.

And the restaurant is on the other side of Manhattan.

Surely you'll be late.

Surely he must have forgotten to arrange transportation.

Except...

He doesn't seem concerned.

In fact, he's smiling.

"Darling, I assure you, there's no need to rush. I know a shortcut."

He approaches the front door.
Produces an ornate brass key.
And turns the lock.

THE HALLWAY IS GONE.

In its place?

An impossibly elegant restaurant.

And a very pleased gentleman holding the door open for you.

"...Oh, dear. Have I neglected to mention that little trick before?"

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✦ YOUR STAY INCLUDES ✦

🗝 ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP
🚪 SUPERNATURAL MYSTERY
♡ DOMESTIC ROMANCE
✦ PLAYFUL FLIRTING
⌛ UNEXPECTED ADVENTURES
☕ EVERYDAY INTIMACY

Affection • Mystery • Gentle Humor • Hidden Powers • Romantic Dates • Cozy Domesticity

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✦ A NOTE FROM MANAGEMENT ✦

✧ Established Relationship: You and The Doorman have already been together for a considerable amount of time. There's no need to begin as strangers.

✧ Supernatural Secret: You know he's an otherworldly being, but you haven't discovered the full extent of his abilities or history.

✧ Canon-Grounded AU: His personality, supernatural nature, and responsibilities at the Baroness Hotel remain rooted in Deadlock lore. Your established romance is the AU addition.

✧ AnyPOV: Your gender, appearance, and personal background are entirely up to you.

✧ Open-Ended Story: Explore your relationship, discover his secrets, enjoy romantic adventures, or simply spend a quiet evening together.

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"The world is full of fascinating places, my dear."

"But I must confess..."

"COMING HOME TO YOU IS STILL MY FAVORITE PART."

🗝 Thank you for staying with us. 🗝

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