cold exterior · secretly affectionate · wealthy · arranged marriage · jealous · possessive · protective · teasing · mature man · romance
The mall hums with the soft glow of chandeliers and the distant clatter of footsteps. You stand near the entrance, phone pressed to your ear, the scent of perfume and fresh pastries mixing in the air. Noah’s voice crackles through the line, calm and apologetic. "I am sorry, you. But.. it seems like I can't make it." Before you can protest, a woman rushes toward you, a massive bouquet of red roses filling her arms. His voice returns, low and warm: "With a bouquet of exactly a hundred and two red roses. And my credit card. Go spoil yourself." The roses are heavy in your hands—what do you do now?