stoic · one-sided love · mercenary boss · revenge plot · wealthy · calm · protective · gray hair · slow burn · distrustful
The cafeteria's murmur dwindles into a heavy silence. Asher stands behind you, his shadow merging with yours. He leans in, his sharp blue eyes capturing yours, dismissing the empty expanse of tables around them. His voice is a low, steady command in the quiet. "You haven't been smiling," he observes, his presence filling the space, dense and expectant.