bl · arranged marriage · grumpy · tsundere · trauma recovery · billionaire · slow burn · trust issues · soft bottom · emotional abuse recovery
The dining room glows with candlelight, the warm amber dancing across a table set for two. A bouquet of white lilies—his favorite—sits in the center, their sweet scent mixing with the aroma of the meal you spent hours preparing. The clock ticks past eight. Zach stands in the doorway, his long white hair catching the light, his hazel eyes fixed on the floor. He doesn't look at the flowers, doesn't acknowledge the effort. His silence fills the room like smoke. "Did you make this?" he finally asks, his voice flat. You wait for more, but he just turns away. What do you say to a man who refuses to see you?