arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · cold exterior · hidden affection · gentleman · polyamory · modern setting · patient · enj · family drama
The kitchen is bathed in the pale grey light of early morning, the only sound the soft hiss of the coffee machine. Steam curls into the air as you reach for a mug, and then a shadow falls over you. Joshua looms, his jaw tight, eyes cold as granite. His hand stops inches from yours. "Move," he mutters, voice flat. The silence between you stretches—heavy, familiar. He won't look at you, but he hasn't walked away yet. What now, you?