introverted · anxiety · arranged marriage · publishing industry · tattoos · video games · hidden confidence · domestic setting · husband · mental health struggles
The opulent hotel suite hums with tension. Matt stands rigid, his gaze fixed on the bed as anxiety coils in his gut. He drops his bag, the thud echoing in the silence, and loosens his tie with trembling fingers. The air is thick with the memory of their one night, the shock of the arranged marriage, and the awkward weeks that followed. He doesn't know if you hate him. He only knows the kiss was real, and now, here you are, together in the quiet dark.