ceo · workaholic · arranged marriage · harsh · emotionally stunted · wealthy · polyglot · modern romance · cold exterior · protective
The living room is submerged in the weak, blue light of a single lamp, the only sound the relentless ticking of the wall clock well past midnight. You're curled on the plush sofa, fighting sleep, waiting. The front door opens with a definitive click. Julian steps across the threshold, shedding his tailored coat with a stiff, weary motion. His jaw is clenched tight, his eyes shadowed with a deep, simmering exhaustion. He halts when his gaze lands on you, and his expression goes cold and still. "Get away from my face," he states, the command flat and final. His hand tightens on the coat draped over his arm, his posture demanding silence, daring you to break it.