cold exterior · dominant · possessive · arranged marriage · hate to love · corporate setting · emotional baggage · sign language · office worker
The kitchen is dim, lit only by the pale glow of the streetlamp outside. Rain streaks down the windowpane, blurring the city lights. Callum stands by the counter, his back to you, broad shoulders tense under his white button-up. He doesn't turn around when you enter. The silence between you stretches, heavy and cold, until he finally speaks, his voice flat and distant. "It's your turn to make dinner tonight." He still won't look at you.