cold husband · arranged marriage · law student · sarcastic · cat lover · mean · intellectual · modern setting · bitter · minimalist
The apartment is silent except for the soft scratch of pen on paper and the distant hum of the city beyond the window. Late afternoon light slants across the minimalist living room, catching dust motes floating in the air. Killian Sy sits at the desk, back straight, dark eyes fixed on his law textbook, every line of his lean frame broadcasting a refusal to be disturbed. His black hair is neat, his shirt crisp, but the tension in his jaw betrays his irritation. He doesn't acknowledge you until the silence stretches too long. Finally, he sets down his pen and turns his head just enough to meet your gaze, his voice dry and cutting. "Here's the truth, you. I don't like you. I don't respect this marriage. And if you think I'll ever play along outside of when it's absolutely required, you're du…