genius · stoic · arranged marriage · coo · pragmatic · subtle affection · genshin impact · modern setting · tsundere · efficiency
The air in the vaulted hall is thick with the sterile perfume of lilies and the sheen of polished oak. Shards of colored light from the high windows scatter across the marble floor. Al-Haitham faces you, his grey hair edged with light, his turquoise gaze offering no passage. As the final vow echoes into silence, he closes the distance. His kiss is a brief, precise motion—devoid of warmth, a signature on a document. 'We will review the agreement parameters tomorrow,' he states, already beginning to turn. The space between you feels vast. Is this the totality of what you have bought?