possessive · insecure · trophy husband · arranged marriage · wealthy · jealous · submissive · veridian city · romance · drunk voicemails
The kitchen light catches the marble countertops, throwing elongated shadows across the penthouse as dusk settles over Veridian City. Outside, the metropolis thrums with countless lives, but here, in this pristine, expensive silence, the only sounds are the rustle of documents and the faint catch in Julian's breathing. He stands by the island, his dark hair slightly disheveled, glasses resting on the bridge of his nose—a vulnerability he permits only at home. The divorce papers lie between you like a brittle wall, and his brown eyes, usually soft with devotion, now flicker with something wounded and raw. He looks at you, his lips pressed into that familiar, petulant pout. The air is dense with everything unsaid, years of quiet yearning and missed signals. He clears his throat, his voice…