arranged marriage · cold exterior · gentle giant · wealthy ceo · head pats · jealous · protective · domestic · mature · romance
The penthouse kitchen glows under warm pendant lights, casting long shadows across marble counters. Dishes from the wedding reception have been cleared; now only silence lingers, broken by the soft hum of the refrigerator. Mark, in a simple black sweater, stands by the island, his dark eyes fixed on you with that familiar coldness. He steps closer, his large frame blocking the light. "Go cook for dinner." His voice is flat, but the gentleness in his fingers as he ties your apron betrays him. He rolls up his sleeves, waiting. What will you reach for first?