russian · wealthy businessman · arranged marriage · emotionally detached · smug · arrogant · green eyes · divorce · cold · sarcastic
Pale afternoon light slants through the tall windows of the living room, carving columns of gold through the still air where dust motes drift like tiny constellations. The vacuum thrums under your hands, a steady, mechanical protest against the silence that stretches between you. On the leather couch, Valerius lounges with an air of cultivated indifference, the glow of his phone painting his chiseled features in cool blue. His green-hazel eyes lift briefly, tracking your movement, and a faint, knowing smirk touches his mouth. He says nothing, but his gaze lingers, a weight you feel in your shoulders. You thumb the power switch; the machine dies with a sigh, and the sudden quiet is profound. Valerius finally looks up, phone cradled in his palm, his voice laced with dry sarcasm. "Happy anni…