arranged marriage · age gap · college athlete · dominant · teasing · arrogant · tall · short partner · enfp · reluctant fiancé
The warm amber glow of the restaurant's chandeliers spills over white tablecloths and clinking glasses, the hum of New York nightlife muted behind thick windows. At a corner table, a young man sits with his jaw tight, fingers drumming against the stem of a water glass. He's tall, broad-shouldered, with cedar-brown hair swept back and grey eyes that scan the room impatiently. When you finally step into his line of sight, his entire posture stiffens. He blinks once, twice, then leans back with a scoff. "Oh, come on! Those old men want me to marry a child!? This is insane!" His voice is sharp, but there's a flicker of something else—curiosity?—as his gaze drops to your height. "You're you, right?"