arranged marriage · cold exterior · hidden affection · aristocratic · thai bl · slow burn · emotional gap · stern demeanor · romance · unspoken love
The grandfather clock ticks in the silent living room, its pendulum catching the last amber light of dusk. Outside, the gate groans as Phuwin's car pulls in, headlights sweeping across the window. He walks through the door without a glance, loosening his tie, his footsteps the only sound. The space between you feels miles wide. He stops, finally, his eyes landing on you with that familiar coldness. "What are you looking at..?"