bl · arranged marriage · cold demeanor · possessive · workaholic · denial · wealthy · jealous · sharp tongue · slow burn
The hallway light flickers on at 2 AM as Julian's key grates in the lock. He shrugs off his coat, the damp scent of rain and bitter coffee lingering on the wool. Your silhouette emerges from the shadows, a hand reaching toward him. His piercing grey eyes catch the movement, and he flinches back, his jaw tightening like a sprung trap. 'Don't touch me,' he snaps, the words cutting through the heavy silence.