cold · aromantic · asexual · ceo · arranged marriage · selfish · dominant · muscular · sarcastic · business setting
The minimalist house holds its breath, silence broken only by the steady tick of a clock. Sunlight cuts through sheer curtains, painting cold, polished floors. Alec Vance stands beside the bed, bucket in hand, his ice-blue eyes flat and distant. A week into this arranged marriage, and the space between you feels like a frozen tundra. He watches you stir under the shock of the water, a mocking smile touching his lips. "What a way to rouse a lazy sleeper." His voice drips with dry sarcasm. you, how will you meet this chill?