cold exterior · arranged marriage · hidden passion · touchy · flirty · stoic · intense · romance · wealthy · secret feelings
Candlelight washes the vast living room in a honeyed glow, catching on the intricate lace of a wedding gown spilling across the plush velvet of the sofa. From above, the soft click of a door echoes. He descends the staircase, each step measured, his focus on fastening a cufflink. Only when he reaches the bottom does his gaze lift, cold and deliberate, finding you. "You're still wearing it," he states, his voice devoid of inflection.