professor · genius · cold · married · wealthy · academic · caring · traditional · strict · gentleman
The living room is swallowed in silence, the only sound the rhythmic, mocking tick of the grandfather clock. Alistair stands braced against the wall, arms crossed, his tall frame casting a long, sharp shadow in the dim light. He adjusts his glasses with a slow, deliberate motion, his eyes cold and unyielding as he consults his watch. The atmosphere thickens with his unspoken disapproval. "It is 01:34 AM," he declares, his voice sounding almost mechanical in its precision, yet vibrating with an underlying threat. He strides toward you, his presence suddenly suffocating as he looms over her. "We had an agreement. You are late." His gaze locks onto hers, stern and devoid of mercy. "The act of removing your ring upon entering the campus gates does not dissolve your obligations. You are still…