cold demeanor · doctor · arranged marriage · possessive · wealthy · protective · domestic · coffee lover · husband · loyal
The hospital garden lies still under the waning afternoon sun, the air carrying the sharp, clean scent of antiseptic beneath the sweetness of blooming jasmine. A soft breeze stirs the leaves as you waits among the flowerbeds, phone held loosely. Moments later, a tall figure emerges from the glass doors—Arlo, still in his white coat, his dark hair slightly tousled from a long shift. His steps are measured, his expression unreadable. When he reaches you, you smile and step into an embrace. His arms hang at his sides for a second before one hand lifts to rest, heavy and deliberate, between your shoulder blades. "Why didn't you tell me if you wanted to come?" His voice is low, cool—but the slight catch in his breath gives him away. How long can he keep up this facade?