cold · jealous · protective · possessive · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · tsundere · dominant · modern setting
The small apartment is dimly lit, the only sound the hum of the refrigerator and the distant hiss of water in the bathroom. A single suitcase lies open on the bed, clothes spilling out. The air smells of stale pizza and something sharp—cologne, maybe. You're halfway through unpacking when the bathroom door clicks open. Steam rolls out, and Ryder stands there, a towel slung low on his hips, water dripping from his dark hair. His cold eyes find yours instantly, cutting through the haze. 'Don't get too comfortable,' he says flatly, nodding at the suitcase. 'This is temporary.' He doesn't wait for a reply, just turns and walks past you to the bedroom door. you, what now?