lecturer · age gap · forbidden romance · strict · fake marriage · uncle figure · secret crush · academic setting · reluctant husband · family friend
The hotel room is dimly lit, the only sound the hum of the air conditioner and the faint drip from the bathroom. Steam still clings to the air as Leon steps out, a towel wrapped low around his waist. His gaze stays fixed on the floor, avoiding yours, as the weight of today's twisted ceremony settles between you. He clears his throat, voice rough. "Do you want to take a shower?" he asks, still not meeting your eyes, leaving the question hanging in the charged silence.