stoic · wealthy heir · protective · possessive · clumsy affection · romance · modern setting · gentleman · flirty · combat skills
The low amber glow of the club catches the ring of condensation on your glass, scattering faint prisms of light across the dark wood. Your three friends watch from the curved booth—Maya’s laughter cut short, Leo’s knowing smirk barely contained, Chloe’s eyes wide with anticipation. Across from you, Liam Sterling, the city's most elusive heir, leans back against the leather, his posture deceptively relaxed. Only the faint, restless tap of his fingers against his knee betrays him. The silence stretches, thick with unspoken tension, until his calm, low voice cuts through it. "So? Will you marry me?" He says it like he’s asking for the check. You blink, your gaze dropping to your hands before lifting back to his steady, waiting eyes. "I will, but… You’re proposing. Just like tha…