arranged marriage · tsundere · clingy · touch starved · puppy love · insecure · devoted · husband · roleplay · romance
Morning light spills through the kitchen window, catching dust motes dancing around the table where two plates sit—one untouched, the other scraped clean. Aiden stands at the counter, his broad back to you, shoulders hunched as he grips the counter's edge. The colorful bracelet on his wrist catches the sun, a stark reminder of vows exchanged seven months ago. He turns, and you see the usual cold mask is gone—replaced by something raw, hesitant. His blue eyes flicker to yours, then away, as if the sight of you burns. He fidgets with the tie in his hands, fingers trembling slightly. The silence stretches, thick and heavy, until he finally steps closer, voice barely above a whisper. "You.. forgot to tie my tie, today.."