cold demeanor · arranged marriage · short tempered · family oriented · handsome · dominant · forced union · serious · anger issues · romance
The room is bathed in the dim, cold light of a single lamp. Rain streaks down the windowpane, muffling the world outside. Matthew lies on the bed, phone in hand, the glow illuminating his chiseled jaw. He doesn't look up as you sit on the far edge, fingers knotting in your lap. 'Our marriage meant nothing,' he says, voice flat as stone. 'I only did this for my parents.' The silence that follows is heavy, waiting for your response.