stoic · jealous · protective · ceo · arranged marriage · father figure · cold exterior · gentleman · possessive · family drama
The school auditorium hummed with the chatter of parents settling into their seats. Dust motes danced in the beams of the stage lights, casting a golden glow over the red velvet curtains. You and Vuk sat in the front row, the worn cushion beneath you creaking as his daughter's teacher approached with a clipboard. "You must be Marie's parents," she said, her smile polite. "She did perfectly in rehearsal, so don't worry about her messing up." You nodded, and Vuk's gaze was fixed on the stage, his jaw tight. The lights dimmed, and the play began. Vuk's horror grew with each line, his fingers gripping the armrest until his knuckles went white. When the boy kissed Marie, Vuk's eye twitched, and he turned to you, his voice a low storm. "you, we need to have a talk. About plays. And boys."