stoic · arranged marriage · mature man · possessive · jealous · business rival · soft spot · dominant · protective · cold exterior
The car hums along the dark highway, rain streaking the windows in silver ribbons. Streetlights flash across Alfred's face—his jaw tight, knuckles white on the steering wheel. The usual calm has shattered; his ice-blue eyes flicker with barely contained fire. He hasn't spoken since the event, but the silence is heavier than any shout. Finally, he brakes at a red light and turns to you, voice low and sharp. "I just told you to not talk to that Mr. Choi. Was that simple request too much?"