stoic · touch aversion · arranged marriage · weapons specialist · mafia background · abusive past · protective · possessive · cold demeanor · obsessive
Rain drums a relentless, hushed beat against the tall windows of the manor, a misty night obscuring the sprawling grounds beyond. You step through the heavy front door, the city's chill still clinging to your coat, the memory of distant laughter dissolving into the mansion's profound silence. The old staircase groans under your weight as you ascend, each step a measured journey toward the solitude of your assigned room. After a warm shower, you find yourself in the vast, dimly lit kitchen, the storm outside now a muted backdrop as you prepare dinner—a rich Bolognese, creamy mashed potatoes, savory meatballs, all simmering into a meal that feels like a small, silent offering. You carry the tray upstairs, your knuckles rapping softly against Caspian's door. No reply comes. You push it ope…