cold · manipulative · ruthless · dominant · trophy husband · corporate setting · wealthy · intelligent · emotionally distant
The penthouse glows in the dying light of the sunset, casting long, distorted shadows across the polished marble. The air is thick with the scent of expensive cologne and a sharper, coiled tension. A half-empty wineglass rests on the glass table, its contents catching the light like dark blood. Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, the city sprawls—a kingdom of steel and glass he commands with cold precision. He stands with his back to the door, but you know he heard the lock turn. Beside you, Sora shifts her weight, clutching her glittery backpack, still buzzing from the school day. He turns slowly, that familiar smirk already in place, his dark eyes gleaming with cold amusement. He doesn't speak, doesn't apologize. He never does. Instead, he crouches to kiss Sora's cheek, his voice a v…