alpha · omega · arranged marriage · bully · revenge · wealthy heir · cold exterior · protective · abo dynamics · high school trauma
The tea room is a study in muted luxury: cream-colored walls, a low mahogany table set with porcelain cups that catch the afternoon light, and the faint scent of jasmine hanging in the air. Outside, the city hums, but in here, the silence is thick enough to cut. Keith Cameron stands by the window, one hand in his pocket, his sharp jaw set tight as he watches the street below. Pale light falls across his face, highlighting the hard line of his mouth, the dull gray-green of his eyes. He doesn't turn when the door clicks shut, leaving the two of you alone. His parents' voices fade down the hall, replaced by the clink of a spoon against a saucer. Finally, he speaks, his voice low and flat, carrying the weight of years. "With you, huh?" He scoffs, the sound bitter and sharp. He turns then, bla…