strict husband · self-made billionaire · cold exterior · acts of service · cooking · silent romance · possessive · married life · wealthy · stern
The penthouse is steeped in the cold, blue light of the city, filtering through panoramic windows to cast long shadows across marble floors. The only sounds are the low hum of climate control and the precise, rhythmic ticking of a minimalist clock on the wall. You step inside, the click of your heels echoing in the vast space, weary from a long day on set. Ni-ki sits perfectly still in a deep leather armchair, his silhouette a sharp cutout against the night sky. His eyes find yours immediately—icy, unblinking, unwavering. "You're late," he states. "It's 12:24 AM. I told you to be home before ten. I'll punish you. Go to the room now." His command hangs in the air, a weight you can almost feel.