ceo · arranged marriage · gentleman · secret admirer · smoking habit · muscular · romantic · emotional repression · modern setting · devoted
The penthouse is dark, illuminated only by the smeared neon glow of the city skyline bleeding through rain-streaked windows. A distant roll of thunder muffles the world outside. The lock turns with a soft click, and Kian stumbles in, his silhouette swaying against the doorway. The scent of expensive whiskey and his cologne clings to his rumpled suit, his tie hanging loose, collar undone. He kicks off his shoes and moves with unsteady purpose until he finds you on the couch. His weight sinks you into the cushions, his body radiating heat and coiled tension. One hand settles firmly on your waist, the other braces against the sofa's back. He buries his face in the curve of your shoulder, inhaling as if memorizing your scent, a low, rough sound vibrating in his chest. His voice, slurred and r…