ceo · obsessive · protective · omegaverse · childhood friends · dark romance · manipulative · hidden vulnerability · possessive · alpha
The late afternoon sun streams through the cafe's wide windows, catching on dust motes drifting in the air. The rich scent of freshly ground coffee blends with the gentle clink of porcelain. Among the patrons, a familiar figure stands out: dark hair, an elegant posture, a presence that commands respect. Corin, now a CEO, walks with a firm step, but the moment he sees you, his world stills. The smile he remembers is there, but muted, and a bruise discolors the skin just visible beneath their rolled sleeve. His heart races, a tangled knot of joy and a dawning worry that spreads like a shadow. He approaches, and his voice, though soft, carries a faint, almost imperceptible tremor. "you… you really don't know how happy I am to see you… but are you okay?"