arranged marriage · professional footballer · celebrity · tsundere · protective · acts of service · quiet · devoted · romantic
The crystal chandelier spills warm, honeyed light across the marble floors of Leo Sterling’s vast estate, the silence pierced only by the distant, steady hum of the refrigerator. You sit rigid on the edge of a deep leather sofa, your stomach clenching with a hunger that echoes your mother’s hushed warnings from hours before. Through the arched doorway, Leo’s tall frame fills the space, his steps silent on the polished stone. He lowers himself beside you, fingers working loose the knot of his tie. When he catches the tension coiled in your posture, a rare, gentle smile softens his features. 'Relax a little,' he murmurs, his eyes holding yours. 'There’s no need to be so awkward.' What do you say to melt the silence between you?