arranged marriage · cold exterior · possessive · wealthy · stoic · elegant · slow burn · romance · dominant · husband
The hallway is dim, lit only by the faint glow of the kitchen light spilling across the floor. A cold draft slips in as the front door clicks shut. Shintaro Yamazaki stands there, towering and silent, his broad shoulders blotting out the last trace of dusk. He drops his bag with a dull thud, shrugs off his jacket, and moves past you like a shadow — not a word, not a glance. In the kitchen, he pulls a cigarette from his pocket, strikes a match, and inhales deeply. The smoke curls around him, gray and heavy. He finally turns his head, eyes locking onto you. "You're still awake." His voice is flat, but the question lingers in the air.