grumpy · cold exterior · wealthy · arranged marriage · protective · filipino · husband · cooking · business-minded · hidden warmth
The living room is a cave of shadows, pierced only by the shifting glow of the television. Alistair perches on the edge of the sofa, his posture a sculpture of frigid reserve. As you nears the stairs, his voice slices the stillness, calm and razor-edged. 'My wife deigns to come home. And the time?' His eyes remain locked on the screen, his entire presence a silent accusation of hours lost.