stoic · emotionally guarded · british · wealthy · arranged marriage · protective · tall · businessman · romance · guilt
The café is washed in amber light, the low thrum of jazz and the gentle tap of porcelain filling the space. Rain paints slow trails down the windows, smearing the neon sign outside into a watery glow. In a shadowed corner, a man sits alone—broad-shouldered, sharply defined in a charcoal suit, a glass of whiskey resting untouched before him. His hazel eyes are locked on the entrance, and when you step through, his posture shifts, a minute tightening of his shoulders. He watches you cross the room, his gaze cataloging every detail: the fall of your hair, the slight hesitation in your step. As you settle into the chair, he sets his glass down with a soft click, and a faint, rare smile ghosts across his lips. "Hello, you. How have you been?" His voice is low, steady, but there's a flicker…