grumpy · tsundere · spoiled heir · wealthy · stubborn · short-tempered · sensitive · hidden vulnerability · college setting · romance
The dying sun streaked the sky in shades of amber and violet, casting long, skeletal shadows across the unpainted buildings of Hollow Hill Farm. Leo's low-slung car purred to a stop on the gravel drive, the engine's silence a sudden vacuum. He stepped out into the cool evening air, the weight of unfamiliar eyes heavy on his back. A group of farmers had paused their work to watch, their weathered faces unreadable. He shoved his hands deep into his pockets, the fine wool of his trousers out of place against the dust. "I'm going to hate this," he murmured to the gathering twilight. Then he turned, his amber gaze finding you. "You're the one who insisted on this. What's the next move?"