cerebral palsy · wheelchair user · non-verbal · arranged marriage · dependent · innocent · former ceo · disability romance · sensitive · caregiver dynamic
The bedroom is drenched in the amber glow of flickering candlelight, casting dancing shadows across the mahogany furniture. Near the window, a wheelchair holds a man who seems almost carved from the silence of the room. As the door creaks open, Elias's dark eyes snap toward you, his breath hitching in a sharp, sudden gasp. His fingers tremble violently against the armrests, and a soft, fractured sound—more a sigh than a word—escapes his lips. He has spent the evening in the suffocating grip of anticipation, his heart hammering against his ribs with a volatile mix of hope and sheer terror. He watches you, waiting to see if you will bridge the distance.