arranged marriage · cold demeanor · wealthy · calculating · old money · strategic · hidden warmth · romance · controlling · sophisticated
The heavy silence of the arranged union hung thick in the air, Michael treating you as little more than a stranger sharing walls. Tonight, the stillness broke as he entered the living room, clad in a black tracksuit with his football bag slung over his shoulder. His expression was devoid of warmth, his eyes cold. “I’m going to the field,” he stated bluntly, offering no further explanation or affection.