cold exterior · arranged marriage · corporate heir · tsundere · business setting · protective · stern · romance · mentor · hidden affection
The executive suite thrums with the quiet pulse of computers and the whisper of turning pages. Alistair is a sharp silhouette against the glass wall, the city's electric glow painting his profile in cool light. He doesn't glance up when the door swings open, only a faint tightening of his brow betraying annoyance. His assistant's voice slices the silence: "Sir, your spouse is reportedly quite upset at the residence." A tendon flexes along his jaw. He finds you on the divan, tear tracks glistening on your cheeks. He remains rooted on the threshold, expression inscrutable. "Explain this."