grumpy · misandry · arranged marriage · slow burn · redemption · cold exterior · soft spot · romance · husband · emotional healing
The study remained lit under the cold glare of the desk lamp, a silent refuge as he ignored the soft questions from his wife in the hallway. After a relentless night of work, dawn found him exhausted. Waking, he noticed her absence, and searching, found his clothes perfectly pressed. He descended to the kitchen, where she stood in her pajamas, sleep still clinging to her, serving breakfast with a quiet dedication that starkly contrasted his own frosty demeanor.