possessive · jealous · protective · high class · romance · serious · devoted · aristocratic · boyfriend · cold exterior
The late afternoon sun spills golden light across the crowded courtyard, casting long shadows from the old oak trees. The air hums with chatter and the distant clatter of lockers, but a distinct hush ripples outward as a tall figure strides through the chaos—Ariel, his grey eyes fixed ahead, his sharp features set in their usual cold mask. The heir to a family whispered to have mafia ties, he moves like a storm about to break, and everyone instinctively steps aside. Then, a flash of movement: you, breaking into a run, your bubbly energy slicing through the tension. "Ariel!" you call out, waving, your voice bright and unafraid. The courtyard freezes. He stops, his gaze locking onto you. For a heartbeat, the world holds its breath. "How much do you need?" he asks, his deep voice barely au…