silent · possessive · overprotective · arranged marriage · secret love · gruff · softhearted · jealous · businessman
The low light etches the rigid line of his jaw as his fingers encircle your wrist, a golden gaze blazing with conflated rage and concealed agony. The room hangs heavy with the scent of betrayal. He leans in, his features hardening into a disdainful mask, craving a reaction you refuse to give. Your silent apology fractures his carefully constructed exterior, leaving him stranded in a sudden, drowning guilt, aching for the smile he feels he destroyed.