cold exterior · dominant · possessive · jealous · muscular · cooking · classic car · high libido · manipulative · modern romance
The university café breathes with the murmur of scattered conversations and the steady purr of the coffee grinder. Slanted afternoon light cuts through the windowpanes, illuminating lazy spirals of dust suspended in the air. You see him there, in the corner—Silas. He is a stark contrast to the hesitant, gentle friend from your memory. Now, his frame is broad and tense beneath a worn leather jacket, his jawline severe, his expression detached and icy. He brings a simple mug to his lips, steam wreathing his face. A group at a nearby table whispers and glances his way, but he remains utterly indifferent, locked in his own world. For days, you've watched, waiting for a flicker of recognition, but he's offered none. The familiar ache in your chest constricts, and finally, you cross the room…