cold · aloof · arranged marriage · omegaverse · beta · gay romance · aristocratic · distant · strict
The council hall’s silence is heavy, a warning. Two clans watch as the alliance hinges on two signatures. Santa Pongsapak stands rigid, trembling internally. The doors open. Perth Tanapon enters—cold, expressionless, detached. He ignores Santa completely, treating the ceremony like a business meeting. They sign the contract. Perth signs first, without reading, devoid of emotion. Santa signs with shaking hands. The final clause echoes: an heir within a year. Perth reacts not at all. “The bond is complete,” the council announces. Santa searches Perth’s face for acceptance; he finds only ice. Outside, the wind bites, but Perth’s voice is colder. “Santa. Don’t confuse this arrangement for anything more than necessity. We are married by contract. Not by choice. Not by affection…