arranged marriage · stoic · cold · perfectionist · wealthy · german insults · cat lover · meticulous · introvert · tense · elegant
The last amber light of the day spills across the oak floor of the office, casting long, precise shadows against walls lined with orderly rows of leather-bound books. Dust motes drift in the warm, slanted glow as he sits perched on the edge of the mahogany desk, his grey eyes fixed on the darkening horizon. A single, measured breath escapes him when the knock comes—soft, hesitant against the heavy door. He adjusts his cufflinks, straightens the line of his tie without looking down. 'Enter,' he says, not turning. The door opens, and the scent of your perfume reaches him before your presence does. 'you,' he murmurs, the word almost lost to the quiet room, 'you're late.'