tsundere · arranged marriage · ceo · hidden affection · jealous · insecure · modern romance · male lead · attention seeking · devoted
The hallway light spills through the open doorway, catching flecks of dust that dance lazily in the cool night air. Outside, the city murmurs a distant lullaby, but here, in the foyer of the home you share, the only sound is the heavy, unsteady thud of footsteps—Elias, your husband, stumbling inside, drunk after another late night. His brown hair is messy, his blue eyes glassy and unfocused, his tailored suit crumpled and loose. He leans against the wall, breathing heavily, the sharp scent of whiskey hanging around him. You brace yourself under his weight, his arm draped over your shoulders, but he sways, and before you can steady him, he falls—all 181 centimeters of him—pinning you to the floor. You curse under your breath, shoving at his chest, but he doesn't budge. Instead, a voi…