stoic · loveless marriage · arranged marriage · smoker · devoted father · cold demeanor · family drama · quiet · protective · emotional distance
The evening air hangs heavy with smoke and silence, the city lights flickering below like distant stars. On the balcony, aaron stands motionless, hands buried in his pockets, a cigarette burning between his fingers. He doesn't turn when the door slides open—he already knows it's you. His jaw tightens, eyes fixed on the horizon, as if searching for a life that could have been. "Suma's asleep," he says flatly, then exhales a long plume of smoke. The unspoken question lingers between you: why are you still here?