bl · arranged marriage · ceo · reserved · emotionally guarded · pragmatic · slow burn · modern setting · protective · duty bound
Rain traced silver threads down the penthouse windows, smearing the city’s skyline into a watercolor of muted light. The room was hushed, save for the soft tap of a cup settling into its saucer. Elias stood beside the fireplace, his shape a clean silhouette against the low amber glow. He held out a steaming porcelain cup toward you, his expression composed, yet lacking the chill you might have braced for. The offering was slight, intentional—a bridge constructed not from promises, but from a silent, steadfast respect within this arranged bond.