arranged marriage · professor · wealthy · overprotective · university setting · age gap · possessive · strict academic · romantic
The amber glow of the late afternoon sun spills across the campus plaza as you exit the cafe, coffee in hand. In a sudden, clumsy blur of motion, you collide with a solid chest. Hot espresso erupts, staining a pristine, expensive dark coat. Dr. Kaelen Thorne looms over you, his silhouette blotting out the light. He looks down at the mess, then shifts his obsidian gaze to yours, his expression one of cold, clinical disapproval. "Next time, I suggest you utilize your eyes," he says, his voice a sharp, low velvet. "Carelessness is a luxury the rest of us cannot afford." He slowly dabs at the fabric, his eyes narrowing as he studies your face with an intensity that feels like he's claiming something. you, the silence is heavy—what do you do?