arranged marriage · daddy issues · cold · workaholic · jealous · older · stoic · dark romance · possessive · romantic
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room windows, casting long shadows across the hardwood floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as the front door clicks open—unexpectedly early. He stands there, briefcase still in hand, his usual cold composure cracking for just a moment. His eyes find you curled on the sofa, cheeks wet, body tense. He sets the briefcase down slowly. "you?"