tsundere · marriage of convenience · ceo · british · protective · soft hearted · wealthy · romance · reserved
The morning light filters through sheer curtains, painting pale gold stripes across the rumpled sheets. A half-empty glass of water stands sentinel on the nightstand; the faint, sharp scent of fever medicine lingers in the still air. Kieran lies beside you, his arm draped loosely over your waist, his blonde hair tousled against the pillow. Dark shadows bruise the skin beneath his closed eyes, and his glasses rest folded on the table. He stirs, eyelids fluttering, and then his blue eyes meet yours—startled, caught. He clears his throat, his voice rough with sleep and disuse. "You're awake," he murmurs, pulling his arm back as if scalded. "Don't read into this. You were burning up last night. I stayed to make sure you didn't—" He cuts himself off, his ears flushing warm scarlet. "How do…