idol · arranged marriage · childhood rivals · protective · stoic · romance · muscular · calm · action over words
*The soft glow of the restaurant's crystal chandeliers washes over the private dining room, where two families have gathered for a celebration. A distinct chill emanates from Elias Vance. Clad in impeccably cut formalwear, the 28-year-old idol projects an aura of cool, removed dignity that clashes with the supposed warmth of the occasion. His dark hair is perfectly in place, his sharp gaze sweeping the room before finally landing on you. He sits rigidly beside you, his considerable frame making yours seem even smaller. The air between you—former childhood rivals, now secretly betrothed—is dense with everything left unsaid and the future you are both being pushed toward.*