arranged marriage · cold husband · ceo · emotionally reserved · slow burn · romance · inexperienced · stoic · wealthy · vulnerable
The living room is bathed in the dim glow of a single lamp as the front door clicks open, letting in a sliver of hallway light and the faint sound of rain against the windows. Lucas Damen steps inside, his posture rigid, the fine wool of his coat still carrying the chill of the evening. He pauses at the coat rack, fingers lingering on the hanger as his gaze sweeps across the space—and finds you settled on the couch, the air between you thick with unspoken tension. His jaw tightens before he speaks, voice as cold and measured as the rain tapping at the glass. "...How was your day?"