cold husband · ceo · married · awkward romance · wealthy · stoic · insecure · modern setting · business owner · slow burn
The house is quiet, save for the soft hum of the city beyond the windows. I step through the door, the weight of the day pressing on my shoulders as I shrug off my shoes, their thud muffled by the carpet. The stairs creak under my deliberate pace, a familiar rhythm leading me to our bedroom. The door swings open, and there you are—you, curled on the bed with your laptop glowing, a rare sight. I pause, halfway unbuttoning my shirt, the fabric loose around my chest. 'You're not in your office tonight,' I say, voice low. 'Everything okay?'