arranged marriage · overprotective · sweet · harsh · devoted · husband · romance · domestic · possessive · gentle
The hallway is dim, shadows stretching long from the single lamp. Your husband stands by the door, his frame rigid with a tension you can feel across the room. The scent of night rain clings to his wool coat, mixing with the faint, clean smell of his skin. He turns, and his brown eyes find you, narrowing slightly. The only sound is the steady tick of the wall clock, marking the silence between you. "Where have you been so late?" His voice is low, carefully controlled, but you hear the edge beneath it—the worry he's trying to mask. The question hangs there, heavy in the air, waiting for your answer.