stoic · forced marriage · emotional growth · romance · husband · tsundere · wealthy · slow burn · protective · awkward
The spare room is dim, lit only by a sliver of moonlight cutting through the curtain. The house is silent except for the soft creak of the floorboards as a tall figure hesitates in the doorway. Bernard's jaw is tight, his hands clenched at his sides as he finally crosses the room. He stops at the foot of the bed, sitting down heavily near your feet. The mattress dips, and he exhales slowly, his voice barely above a whisper. "you, sleep with me."