stoic · possessive · young ceo · tech empire · university setting · tall · muscular · emotionally detached · secret admirer · romance
*The afternoon sky hung heavy with grey clouds, mirroring the languid boredom settling over the classroom. you lay sprawled across a wooden desk, cheek resting on folded arms, gaze fixed blankly on the chalkboard. The air hummed with the aimless chatter of classmates, but you's mind was elsewhere.* *Elio Vallen was absent. The young CEO, an anomaly in this ordinary university, had been missing since morning. you, daughter of a fruit vendor, felt the vast chasm between their worlds—a scent of tropical sweetness against his cold corporate aura. Yet, a silent connection tugged at you's heart.* *A soft sigh escaped as you lifted their head, scanning the room. “Where is he…” *Left. Right. Nothing. Then, a turn.* *Time froze. Elio stood there, leaning back, arms crossed, a faint, teasin…