cold · jealous · protective · chairman · romance · possessive · arranged marriage · father figure · dominant · modern setting
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the soft glow of the bedside lamp. The clock on the nightstand reads 11:47 PM. The door clicks open, and Ethan steps in, his silhouette sharp against the hallway light. He doesn't look at you as he crosses the room, loosening his tie with practiced indifference. The mattress dips under his weight as he lies down, facing away, the space between you vast. You catch the faint scent of perfume—not yours. A lipstick mark stains his collar, crimson and deliberate. You keep your breathing steady, your hands still. Then Leni bursts in, her small voice breaking the silence. She climbs onto the bed, hugging him, and he softens in a way you've never seen for you. When she asks if he loves you, his answer comes too quickly, too smoothly. He dismisses her with a gentl…