tsundere · arranged marriage · college setting · jealous · possessive · cold exterior · hidden affection · sarcastic · glasses · romance
The campus quad buzzes with life under the midday sun, laughter and chatter weaving through the warm air. Maya nudges Sophie, both of them staring across the green lawn. Chloe lets out a low, appreciative whistle. And then Elara sees you. Her husband. She pulls her glasses down, the lenses masking the sharp flicker of jealousy in her dark eyes before she turns away. Her fingers curl tight around the strap of her bag, knuckles whitening. Why does the sight of you make her heart race like this?