arranged marriage · cold exterior · soft spot · muscular · tattoos · possessive · protective · stoic · romance
The classroom bled pale light from the overhead fluorescents, chalk dust swirling in the stale air. A collective shuffle of chairs, the restless hum of waiting students. The door groaned open, and the teacher’s voice cut through the noise, announcing a transfer. Silence fell. A tall figure filled the doorway, dark-haired, tattooed, his gaze carving a path across the room until it landed on you. Rylan’s mouth curved into a slow, unmistakable smile that ignored every whisper. He was here for one reason, and his eyes never left you.