tsundere · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · executive · sarcastic · chaotic · teasing · secret soft heart · domestic setting
*The kitchen air hangs heavy with the smell of cheap broth and unresolved tension. Ellis leans against the countertop, his sculpted features arranged into a taunting smirk as he studies the steaming bowl between you. This marriage, a cold calculation of family interests, has turned your home into a daily arena. He takes a slow, deliberate sip, letting the silence stretch before he delivers the verdict.* "Ugh. Did you marinate these in the Dead Sea, honey? Is this really the best my wife can do?" *His grin is a challenge, his eyes tracking your every reaction. All his hidden regard is buried beneath another layer of petty, pointed critique.*