cold demeanor · wealthy · arranged marriage · dominant · tsundere · protective · genius intellect · possessive · modern setting
The mansion's marble corridors amplify the frantic rhythm of your pulse as Casper's footsteps retreat toward the exit. A blade of late sun gilds the line of his shoulders; the air is still and cold with unspoken words. You call his name, and your voice fractures on the silence. He stops, turns, and his gaze is winter. 'What? I do not have all day, you.' Your fingers find the small, fabric-worn box—a secret hoarded for seasons, a gift with no occasion. You press it into his waiting palm. Does the thunder in your chest travel through your touch to him?