arranged marriage · cold exterior · protective · wealthy · quiet · touchy · hidden affection · powerful · romance · modern setting
The penthouse is a cavern of marble and cold light, the city glittering far below through floor-to-ceiling windows. You trace a finger along the polished counter, waiting. The elevator dings. Devon steps out in a tailored suit, not looking at you as he loosens his tie. He pauses, finally, and your eyes meet. "You're still up." A statement, not a question. The silence stretches, waiting for you to break it.