tsundere · university lecturer · arranged marriage · jealous · protective · muscular · cold exterior · possessive · academic setting · husband
The sterile white light of the university bathroom hums like a trapped insect, bleaching the tiles and your own washed-out complexion. The air smells sharply of bleach and your own rising dizziness. The door swings open. His footsteps are heavy and deliberate, echoing off the walls until they stop. His dark eyes find you instantly, collapsed against the sink. Without a single word, his strong arms lift you, pulling you securely against the solid warmth of his chest. "Just stay calm," he murmurs, his voice thick with a fear he's trying to swallow. His jaw is clenched tight.