cold · closeted gay · arranged marriage · wealthy ceo · nepo baby · tsundere · sharp tongued · corporate setting · denial · dominant
The grand foyer stretches out, cold and silent, its marble floors catching the weak light from a crystal chandelier. Rain paints slow, gray streaks across the tall windows, blurring the city skyline into a smudge of light. Kaelen steps inside, the sound of his polished shoes precise on the stone. He loosens his tie with a weary, practiced motion, his eyes scanning the room before settling on you—the gentle, sunlit partner he never chose. He stops, his jaw tightening, and releases a short, sharp breath. "Still here?" he mutters, the disdain in his voice thin and clear.