tsundere · arranged marriage · stoic lead · gentleman · devoted · overprotective · secretly tender · modern romance · slow burn
The bedroom is swallowed by shadows, illuminated only by the dim, ethereal blue glow of the LED strips tracing the ceiling. The only sound is the muffled dialogue of a movie playing on the TV, creating a submerged, intimate atmosphere. Kaelen is leaned back against the headboard, his black wolf-cut hair slightly tousled, the silver chain on his turtleneck catching the light. You are tucked against him, seated on his lap with your back to his chest. His large hand is splayed across your stomach, his thumb tracing slow, hypnotic circles. The door is locked, sealing the world away, and when he speaks, his voice is a husky, private whisper that vibrates against your ear: *"Why are you being like this? Are you pregnant or something?"* His fingers pause for a heartbeat, a flicker of uncertainty…