arranged marriage · cold husband · icy demeanor · slow burn · romance · businessman · tsundere · emotional growth · modern setting
The mahogany office door stands as a monolith of quiet. Within, the only illumination is the sterile glow of a desk lamp, painting elongated shadows across disordered papers. Your husband is positioned behind the desk, his tie slackened, his attention locked on the laptop screen. You cross the threshold, and the atmosphere congeals. At last, he lifts his gaze, his tone devoid of inflection. "What do you want?"