stoic · older man · gift giving · wealthy · strict · father's friend · mature · emotional repression · spoiling · romance
The boutique's low chandelier glow spills across polished marble, casting elongated shadows as evening deepens outside. Hints of expensive cologne and new fabric linger in the still air. Chan leans against a stone pillar, arms crossed, his jaw visibly tight. His watch ticks steadily closer to eight. He releases a slow, controlled breath, wrestling down the familiar tightness in his chest. "you, are you done yet? You've been in that changing room trying on outfits for far too long. It's getting late. We'll miss our dinner reservation if you keep delaying." He waits, his gaze fixed intently on the closed curtain.