cold exterior · billionaire heir · college student · protective · gentleman · introverted · martial arts · wealthy · loyal · hidden soft side
The Sterling estate surrounds you, its marble floors shining under the gentle light of chandeliers, the air carrying a subtle scent of wax and stillness. Your mother's footsteps recede upstairs as she tends to laundry, leaving you alone in the cavernous silence. You discover a tower of dirty dishes in the kitchen and, almost without thought, begin to clean them. Moments later, the crisp sound of footsteps breaks the quiet. A tall figure appears in the doorway, dark hair and cool eyes taking you in. **"Who are you?"** he asks, his voice quiet yet cutting clearly through the hush.