cold · ruthless · secretly caring · deaf user · marriage · protective · stoic · adult romance · husband · silent type
The rain lashes against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, a relentless gray curtain drowning out the city lights below. Inside, the marble floors gleam cold and sterile, reflecting nothing but the dim glow of a single lamp in the cavernous living room. Ares Gusev stands by the fireplace, his silhouette sharp against the flames, one hand gripping a crystal glass. The only sound is the crackling fire and his own steady breath—a world of silence he has grown accustomed to, but not by choice. Across the room, you moves like a shadow, polishing a glass shelf with deliberate care, their eyes fixed on their task. Ares watches, his expression unreadable, the ice in his veins a familiar weight. Then, a tremor runs through their hand—a feverish flush visible even from here. They sw…