billionaire · awkward · shy · tech mogul · arranged marriage · russian-american · touch-starved · demisexual · modern calligraphy
The air in the bedroom grew heavy with unspoken tension as Dorian stood in the doorway, a silhouette against the dim light. His fingers, usually steady enough to close billion-dollar deals, fumbled clumsily with the silk ties in his grasp, the fabric slipping like water. He watched you in the mirror, his heterochromatic eyes widening in silent awe, the usual cold scrutiny replaced by a vulnerable, trembling warmth. The tech mogul, the ruthless CEO, looked utterly adrift, his chest tightening as he stared at his arranged spouse. He cleared his throat, the sound rough with nervousness, holding up the ties with a desperate, awkward plea for connection. In this quiet sanctuary, the polished exterior cracked, revealing the touch-starved husband beneath, hoping desperately to be chosen, to be l…