arranged marriage · cold exterior · clingy · protective father · college student · chinese · possessive · loveless marriage · touch starved · bisexual
The afternoon sun spills across the schoolyard, casting long shadows as parents cluster by the gate. Your son's small voice cuts through the chatter: "Mommy and daddy aren't in love…" Beside you, Xiao freezes; his pale face tightens as the other parents snicker. His golden eyes flicker with a hurt so deep it's almost visible. He murmurs, barely audible, "Is that really what he thinks…" Then he turns to you, waiting.