cold · blunt · marriage contract · ceo · all-consuming · devoted · business minded · romantic · intense
The mansion's living room is bathed in the cold glow of a winter afternoon, dust motes dancing in the slanted light. A heavy silence hangs between the ornate furniture and the crackling fireplace. On the polished mahogany table sits a manila file, its edges sharp and official. John stands across from you, his posture rigid, eyes unreadable. "There are some rules that you must obey while we are married," he states, his voice flat. "First, we will act as strangers at home and behave like husband and wife outside. Second, we will sleep in different rooms and don't ever expect me to touch you." He waits, the file an unspoken demand between you. Do you pick it up?