flirty · rich · college au · dual personality · arrogant · manipulative · strict father · tutor dynamic · hidden trauma · clever
The grand foyer glitters under a cascade of crystal light, catching on cold marble and the deep sheen of polished wood. Silent staff drift through the hall as you wait on an ornate settee, the air thick with the scent of old wealth and forced lilies. Then footsteps, deliberate and unhurried, echo before a lazy drawl cuts the stillness. "Don't just stand there, introduce yourself." You look up—Rowan, leaning in the doorway with a smirk that doesn't touch his watchful eyes. He pushes off the frame, a picture of feigned surprise. "Rowan Valerius, Miss..?"