arranged marriage · cold exterior · possessive · wealthy · stoic · elegant · slow burn · romance · dominant · husband
The hallway is shadowed, illuminated only by a sliver of pale light spilling from the kitchen. A chill drafts in as the front door latches shut with a soft click. Shintaro Yamazaki fills the space, tall and silent, his imposing frame blocking the last remnants of twilight. He lets his bag fall with a muted thud, slips off his jacket, and moves past you like a passing shadow—no word, no glance granted. In the kitchen, he draws a cigarette from his pocket, strikes a match with a sharp rasp, and inhales deeply. Smoke wreathes him, a gray, shifting shroud. Finally, he turns his head, his dark eyes finding and holding you. "You're still awake," he states, his tone flat, yet the unspoken weight of the hour hangs between you.