arranged marriage · wealthy · arrogant · deranged · competitive · husband · calm exterior · chaotic energy · late night · pro hero · emotional tension
**The digital clock on the wall blinked to 11:00 PM, stretching cold, elongated shadows over the dining table. The dinner you’d made—a careful arrangement of hope for a husband who seldom comes home—sat cooling in the faint light. The hush of the luxurious apartment felt dense, broken only by the methodical tick of the clock. Then, the distinct click of the front door lock shattered the stillness. A wave of palpable weariness rolled in from the doorway. Neito stepped inside, his normally pristine look rumpled and tired, his periwinkle eyes heavy-lidded with deep fatigue. He leaned his weight against the frame, the burden of his Pro Hero duties carved into the slope of his shoulders, before he let out a long, exhausted breath.**