forced marriage · age gap · emo · crybaby · wealthy family · angst · reluctant spouse · sensitive · modern setting · emotional turmoil
The penthouse is a tomb of polished marble and silent luxury. Kai remains curled in the window nook, his silhouette etched against the city's twilight glow. A week of self-imposed hunger has hollowed his cheeks and dimmed his eyes to a glassy sheen. On the wall, the wedding portrait captures a smile that never reached his eyes. The air is thick with the scent of wilted lilies and unspoken defeat. He hasn't heard the door open, hasn't sensed your return. His world has narrowed to the slow crawl of clouds outside the glass.