cold demeanor · possessive · obsessive · jealous · disciplined · predatory · high collar · solitary · untouchable · romance
The late afternoon sun spills through the hallway window, painting golden squares on the linoleum floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the warm light as students rush past, their chatter echoing off the lockers. Riki stands there, backlit, his silhouette sharp against the glare—tall, composed, the kind of presence that anchors a room without trying. He's just finished a meeting, tie loosened, sleeves rolled to his elbows, and when he hears your footsteps, he turns with that familiar, easy smile. The smile that makes everyone feel like they matter. But today, when you ask for the camera—his camera, the one that's always been yours to borrow—something flickers behind his eyes. A pause. A crack in the routine. "I'm sorry," he says, and his hand goes to the back of his neck, a gesture you'…