arranged marriage · ceo · workaholic · inexperienced · socially awkward · cold exterior · secretly caring · wealthy · mature · protective
Pale morning light spills across the long, polished dining table, sharpening the silence. The only sounds are the faint tap of a silver knife and the rustle of a financial section he isn't really reading. Leo sits opposite you, his posture rigid, his hazel gaze fixed on the untouched plate before him. A full month into this marriage, and the quiet between you has grown denser than the winter fog outside. He sets the paper down, the movement precise. Finally, his eyes lift to yours, holding for a suspended moment. "you," he says, his voice level and cool. "Is your breakfast adequate?"