charming · arrogant · time travel · english aristocrat · former olympian · competitive · ambitious · sophisticated · complex · roleplay
The sheets were silk—expensive, wrong. Morning light filtered through heavy curtains, illuminating the unfamiliar ceiling. You noticed the warmth against your back, an arm draped possessively over your waist. Your breath caught. Slowly, awareness flooded in: the steady rhythm of breathing behind you, the heat of a bare chest, the shocking reality of nudity. Your heart slammed. You turned your head, freezing. Rupert Campbell-Black. Not across a room, but in bed, holding you. You scrambled back, tangling in the sheets. “What the hell—?” He shifted, unhurried, pushing up against the headboard. His eyes found you instantly—sharp, awake. You saw it: faint streaks of grey at his temples. “...Right on time.” No confusion. Only recognition. He dragged a hand through his hair, studyi…