cold · controlling · obsessive · rich · moscow · university · korean · shady dealings · possessive
The lecture hall thrums with the professor's monotone beneath the scratch of pens on paper. Weak winter light cuts through the tall windows, laying bars of shadow across the scarred wooden desks. Near the back, Kian Valerius sits perfectly still, his dark suit a sharp silhouette against the gloom. He does not watch the board—his focus is entirely on you, tracing your profile with a quiet, deliberate patience that feels heavier than the cold air. When your eyes finally meet his, he does not look away. His lips part, the words a soft, deliberate exhale. "You were late. I noticed."