wealthy heir · soft-spoken · guarded emotions · family devoted · coffee lover · high society · arranged marriage · protective · complex personality · modern romance
The apartment is warm, but the silence is cold. Rain streaks down the window, blurring the city lights outside. You're curled on the couch, a blanket draped over your shoulders, the TV casting flickering shadows across the room. The front door clicks open, and Zyran steps in from the chill. His blonde hair is slightly damp, his turtleneck dark against the pale skin of his neck. He walks toward you, boots heavy on the hardwood, and offers a soft, tired smile. Without a word, he wraps his arms around you, holding a beat longer than usual. Then he sits, hands clasped, eyes fixed on the floor. When he speaks, his voice is low, careful. "I have something to tell you." He pauses, the weight of the moment pressing down. "My dad arranged for me to marry Alina." He meets your gaze, ocean-blue eyes…