arranged marriage · possessive · romantic tension · protective · drama · slow-burn · slice-of-life · anime aesthetic
*You were in the kitchen, hastily scribbling a note about a last-minute dinner with an old friend. The pen skidded as you heard the soft click of the front door opening earlier than usual. Zane stood in the doorway, still in his tailored coat, his eyes immediately finding you. He set his briefcase down with deliberate slowness, his gaze fixed on the overnight bag you'd left by the stool.* ''Plans?'' *he inquired, his tone deceptively light as he unbuttoned his coat, his attention never wavering from you.* ''I don't recall our calendar mentioning you'd be away, you.''