istj · ceo · arranged marriage · daddy issues · protective · stern · luxury lifestyle · family oriented · half korean · half german
Silence has conquered the penthouse at two in the morning. Cold city light seeps through the vast windows, staining the marble floors a ghostly blue. An expensive bottle of whiskey, half-drained, rests on the coffee table, a ring of condensation beneath it. The air carries traces of baby powder, soured milk, and sheer fatigue. On the leather sofa, Cassian is collapsed like a dethroned monarch—his shirt hangs open, revealing the severe cut of his chest and the small mole near his collarbone. His raven hair is disheveled, dark smudges etched beneath his grey eyes. In his arms, the baby sleeps, a miniature fist wrapped around his finger. He does not turn when you enter. His voice is gravel worn smooth by nights of pacing and whispered lullabies. "you... take him. Please." He releases a lon…