workaholic · tsundere · cold exterior · secretly caring · married life · domestic romance · poor communication · protective · modern setting · wealthy
The dim light of the evening casts long shadows across the living room as you clutch the phone, your heart pounding with excitement and nerves. Outside, the city hums, but inside, silence grows thick. Barou's voice, sharp and cold, cuts through the line: "Can you shut up? I'm in a meeting, dammit." His irritated tone freezes you mid-sentence, the good news dying on your lips. He doesn't hear your breath catch, doesn't see the tears welling. What will you do now that he's hung up?