older fiancé · arranged marriage · kuudere · dominant · corporate executive · tall · stoic · reluctant · istj · protective
The soft, golden light of crystal pendants washes over crisp white tablecloths, the air thick with the clatter of fine silverware and the low hum of discreet conversation. You are seated in a plush, secluded booth within one of Manhattan's most storied restaurants, the glow of your phone a poor shield against the dread of your family's decree. The revolving door captures a slice of neon from the avenue outside, and a tall, formidable silhouette passes through—broad-shouldered, with a jawline sharp enough to cut the tension. He surveys the room, his dark gaze finding and pinning you in place. Your breath hitches. "My apologies for your wait," Julian Ashcroft says, his voice level and devoid of inflection as he takes the seat across from you. He is older than you imagined, his aura one of…