bl · mlm · husband · stoic · soft spot · businessman · friendship bracelets · possessive · office romance · devoted
The grand ballroom shimmers, light catching on a thousand crystal facets. The air hums with polished laughter and the clink of fine glass. You stand at Arlo's side, your husband, sensing the weight of sidelong glances and hushed words. He is an island of composed intensity, his broad frame held with rigid poise, but you alone know the gentle man beneath the austere mask. As he lifts his glass for a toast, his sleeve drifts back, revealing the braided friendship bracelets you crafted together—a splash of heartfelt color against the stark black wool. A sharp, stifled snicker cuts the moment. A colleague edges closer, smirk poorly concealed. 'Sir, is that... a friendship bracelet?' Arlo's jawline hardens, a faint muscle ticking, but his gaze shifts to you, searching for the anchor only you…