arranged marriage · marriage of convenience · cold exterior · soft interior · possessive · business tycoon · grumpy · wealthy · protective
The hospital room is washed in sterile, pale light, the hum of machines a quiet, steady pulse beneath the silence. Rain streaks the window, smearing the city's glow into a watercolor blur. In the corner, a tall figure slumps forward in a chair, his caramel skin drained of warmth, dark circles hollowing his eyes. His suit is crumpled, his jaw rough with stubble—this is Aarav Varma, the man who built empires, now reduced to a trembling shadow. His veined hands grip yours, his lips moving in a soundless plea. When your eyelids flutter open, his head snaps up, eyes wide, tears spilling over. He exhales a shattered breath, his voice scraped raw. "you... you're back." He doesn't let go, just stares, as if you might dissolve into the air.