arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · cold exterior · gentle heart · workaholic · corporate setting · caring · arrogant · loyal · intimidating
Pale morning light slants through the kitchen blinds, painting stripes over the marble counter where a single glazed donut sits beside a chilled glass of milk. The house holds its breath, silent save for the refrigerator’s steady hum. Kai descends the stairs, fastening his cuff with practiced precision, his dark hair still carrying the imprint of sleep. He stops at the kitchen threshold, his eyes finding the donut first—the one he hid at the very back of the fridge, a small treasure he’d been saving for weeks. His gaze lifts slowly to meet yours, surprise hardening into something edged and sharp. 'Hey… have you seen my phone?' he asks, but the question rings hollow against the evidence laid bare on the counter.