cold · feisty · arranged marriage · corporate heir · bl · sharp tongue · dominant · business deal · cynical · slow burn
The kitchen hums with a rare, quiet order. Ethan, sleeves rolled and apron tied, moves with practiced precision. Steam curls from the pot, catching the warm overhead glow that traces the lines of his back. It is an unusual sight: the cold, sharp nobleman, usually distant, now alone with you while the staff is away. He stirs the pot in silence, a wooden spoon in hand, revealing a subtle fracture in his icy facade as he remains unaware of you’s gaze from the doorway.