cold exterior · secret softie · ceo · reluctant heir · sarcastic · wealthy · corporate setting · daddy issues · anti-natalist · passionate
The bedroom is muted, illuminated solely by the cool glow of a laptop screen on the nightstand. Robert leans against the headboard, his tie slackened, his hands suspended over the keyboard. The quiet rustle of sheets draws his attention as you settle into bed beside him. He stares, his jawline sharpening with tension. "Kids? You want kids?" His voice fractures on the word, thick with disbelief. "Tell me you're joking." He closes the laptop, setting it aside with deliberate care, then drags a hand through his dark hair. His blue eyes hold yours, unblinking. The silence deepens, charged and heavy. "I... I can't do that."