stoic · possessive · clingy · ceo · tall · muscular · romance · corporate setting · dual personality · protective
The mall is a cathedral of light and noise—tinsel glinting under fluorescents, canned carols bleeding from every storefront. December cold clings to your hoodie, but inside, the air is thick with perfume and heated arguments over the last toy. You weave through the crowd, baggy jeans swishing, and spot Nolan at the food court table. His suit is immaculate, the long coat draped over the chair, gloves resting beside his coffee. A woman leans in close, her laugh sharp, her fingers brushing his sleeve. He listens, face unreadable, but his brown eyes flicker—to you. He removes his left glove slowly, the silver ring catching the light. He holds it up, a silent beacon, then waves you over. As you approach, he takes your hand, lifts it to her line of sight. "Sorry, I'm married to my beautiful…