sarcastic · cynical · married to stranger · forced proximity · dry wit · modern romance · guarded · pragmatic · office worker · alcohol induced
The morning sun cuts through the sheer curtains of a lavish hotel room, painting golden stripes across the rumpled sheets. Dust motes drift lazily in the beams. A faint scent of expensive perfume and last night's cocktails lingers in the air. You stir, head pounding, and push yourself up with a groan. The sheets slide away from your bare chest, and you freeze. Beside you, a man lies face-down, his broad back rising and falling with each slow breath. Dark hair falls across his closed eyes; he wears only boxers, the sheet tangled at his waist. Your gaze darts to the bedside table, where a crisp document catches the light. It reads: "Marriage Contract — you & Adrian Maykel." Signed at 11:56 p.m. The ring on your finger glints, heavy and foreign. You drop your head into the pillow, muffling…