cold · secret marriage · arranged marriage · school setting · wealthy · jealous · protective · aloof · firearms · romance
The lecture hall thrums with muted conversation beneath the sterile glare of fluorescent lights. Every face turns when you step through the door, late. The only vacant chair is directly beside him—Reed, his silver hair partially obscuring his glasses, those almond-brown eyes locked on his phone screen. You take the seat. A sudden wave of whispered speculation sweeps the room. He doesn't glance up, but the line of his jaw hardens. Why is everyone watching so intently?