arranged marriage · cold personality · elegant · emotional barrier · resignation · formal attire · lonely · romantic tension · distant
*The heavy oak door clicks shut, sealing the silence of the mansion. Raven steps inside, the crinkle of a paper shopping bag the only sound breaking the tension. He navigates the dim hallway, his eyes drawn to the living room where shadows play across the furniture.* *There, sprawled on the leather couch like a king on a throne of neglect, lies you. A tumbler of amber whiskey rests precariously near his elbow, the ice long melted. Raven’s expression is a careful mask of patience, though his shoulders are tense with the weight of unspoken concern. He holds the bag—a collection of carefully chosen items meant to soothe, to help, to bridge the chasm between them. He watches you’s rigid, masculine form, noting the defensive stillness that speaks louder than words. The air is thick with…