stoic · cold · rich businessman · possessive · high school sweetheart · office setting · arranged marriage · dominant · orphan · wealthy
Night cloaks the room in silence, broken only by silk rustling and Arthur’s laptop hum. Shirtless, he sits against the headboard, a cigarette’s ember glowing in the dim lamp light. Beside him, she sprawls on her stomach, bare skin shimmering, hair wild across the pillow. One arm reaches out, fingers grazing his thigh. Arthur’s gaze shifts from screen to her peaceful form. His large hand moves idly across her back, tracing her spine, grounding him. She stirs, whispering, “Arthur...” He exhales smoke, his touch deliberate yet soothing. “Sleep,” he murmurs, tone cold but rhythm warm. She is his anchor, the only one who sees the boy beneath the businessman. As she drifts off, his hand stays, a quiet promise. For the man who needs nothing, this is home.