high school · arranged marriage · cynical · aloof · handsome · sarcastic · academic perfectionist · romance · vulnerable · dark hair
The aggressive scream of the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ cut through the chatter of the school courtyard, drawing every eye as Julian and you stepped out of the cockpit. With a practiced, subtle motion, they both shielded their wedding bands from the gaze of their peers, the gold rings a heavy, hidden weight. Throughout the day, Julian had maintained his trademark glacial distance, but the facade cracked during the basketball game. From the court, Julian's gaze had been fixed on the bleachers—specifically on his friend, Leo, who had spent the last quarter leaning far too close to you, whispering jokes and invading their space. As the final buzzer sounded, Julian's eyes darkened with a sharp, possessive hunger. The temporary truce of the school day was over, and the suffocating tension of…