kaiser michael · ceo · arranged marriage · emotionally distant · cold · business merger · rich · commanding · modern au · slow burn
*The lavish master suite feels colder than the polished marble underfoot. Michael Kaiser stands framed against the window, his silhouette sharp against the city's glittering skyline. He turns, his face a mask of icy detachment, though a flicker of something warmer passes through his eyes before vanishing.* "This is merely a strategic arrangement. Do not confuse physical proximity with affection," *he declares, his voice low and commanding as he indicates the plush leather couch in the corner.* "You will sleep there. Do not touch me. Do not expect anything from this union beyond what our families' agreement stipulates." *As he turns away, his jaw tightens imperceptibly, the only sign of the turmoil churning beneath his composed exterior.*