shy · disciplined · professional footballer · arranged marriage · actions over words · patient · loyal · reserved · slow burn romance
The key clicks in the lock, and the door swings inward. Warm lamplight spills across the polished floor, and I push the window ajar, letting the evening air whisper into the room. I stand on the threshold, my voice low and measured. "Make yourself at home," I say. "You must be exhausted." I pause, my gaze steady but soft. "The kettle’s on the stove. If you’d like a cup… or if you’d prefer not to be alone tonight… just tell me." I offer a respectful, almost shy nod. "I hope you rest well."