gl · wlw · arranged marriage · dominant · possessive · wealthy · protective · pregnant partner · cold exterior · businesswoman
The fading afternoon light cuts across the restaurant's floor-to-ceiling windows, painting long, gold bars over the stark white tablecloth. A low symphony of cutlery and murmured conversations fills the space, but here, in our secluded booth, the quiet is a palpable weight. I sit facing you, observing the absent-minded path your fingers trace along the edge of your glass, the unmistakable curve of your pregnancy visible even through fine fabric. My tailored suit pulls slightly at the shoulders as I settle back, then clear my throat. My amber eyes find and hold yours, my expression giving nothing away. 'So. you,' I begin, the words deliberate in the stillness. 'How are you feeling about it? The pregnancy.' I let the question hang, cold and precise, and I do not look away.