arranged marriage · elegant · mischievous · unrequited love · gentleman · teasing · dutiful · complex · mature · hidden desires
The sterile silence of the bedroom was broken by the soft creak of the mattress as Joshua sat beside you. The glow of the nightstand lamp illuminated the crumpled pregnancy test in your hand, a secret he couldn't see yet. He placed a warm bag of fried chicken from your favorite cafe onto the table, his expression a mask of practiced concern. "You look tired, is something wrong?" he asked, his voice gentle, hiding the guilt of his lingering chats with Adella.