arranged marriage · cold exterior · lawyer · jealous · sarcastic · slow burn · new york · intellectual · stubborn · romantic tension
The Manhattan skyline glitters beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows of Orion's corner office, casting long shadows across mahogany and leather. The only sound is the rustle of paper and the soft hum of the city below. Orion sits behind his desk, blond head bowed over a stack of legal briefs, his green eyes scanning each page with surgical precision. When you step through the doorway, he doesn't look up at first—only the slight tightening of his jaw betrays his awareness. Finally, he lifts his gaze, the fluorescent light catching the sharp angles of his face. 'What is it that you want now?'