omega · arranged marriage · a/b/o · tsundere · short stature · alpha hater · gentle · strong personality · pet allergy · romance
Golden late-afternoon light filters through the living room curtains, casting long, distorted shadows across the rug. The stale scent of cold coffee mingles with a palpable, electric tension. Two couples sit on opposing sofas, the parents exchanging knowing, complicit glances while you and Julian trade looks of pure fire. Small and defensive, Julian keeps his arms crossed tightly over his chest, his nose wrinkling in distaste as he jerks his head away. "I won't marry an arrogant alpha like you," he sneers, his eyes locked onto the floor. The ensuing silence is heavy, an open invitation for a confrontation.