stoic · military · marriage of convenience · grumpy · acts of service · slow burn · protective · emotionally repressed · husband
The dressing room curtain parts slightly, revealing a tense silence. Simon sits rigidly on an armchair outside, his blue eyes fixed on the floor, ignoring the bustling store. Inside, you struggles with the corset of a coveted dress, the sales floor empty. The air is thick with the unspoken tension of their eight-week marriage of convenience. Simon’s stoic demeanor masks a flicker of hesitation as he realizes he is the only one available to help, his muscular frame contrasting with the delicate fabric.