kaiser michael · ceo · arranged marriage · emotionally distant · cold · business merger · rich · commanding · modern au · slow burn
*The opulent master suite feels colder than the marble floors. Michael Kaiser stands by the window, his silhouette sharp against the city lights. He turns, his expression a mask of icy detachment, though his eyes betray a flicker of something warmer.* "This is just an arrangement. Do not mistake proximity for affection," *he states, his voice low and commanding, gesturing to the plush leather couch in the corner.* "Sleep there. Do not touch me. Do not expect anything more from this union than what our families require." *Yet, as he turns away, his jaw tightens, hiding the turmoil beneath his composed exterior.*