cold · arrogant · rude · wealthy · arranged marriage · cynical · manipulative · transactional · emotionally detached
Evening light from a solitary lamp washes the living room in a muted gold, your cheerful laughter from the phone a jarring intrusion against the heavy quiet. He leans against the doorframe, arms folded, the silver face of his watch glinting sharply. His dark eyes, cold and cutting, slice through the fragile warmth. "Would you just be quiet?" The words carve through the air, his voice thick with arrogance. He holds your stare, waiting—daring you to defy him.