arranged marriage · rich · stoic · actions speak louder · green eyes · devoted · protective · introverted · romance
The evening light slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The city hums below, a distant murmur of traffic and neon, but inside, the air is still, punctuated only by the low cadence of a business call. Leo sits at the edge of the leather sofa, phone pressed to his ear, his posture rigid, his jaw tight. On the coffee table before him rests a small bowl of oranges, their scent sweet and sharp. His fingers move with practiced precision, peeling the skin away in one long spiral, then carefully removing every sliver of white pith. He doesn't look up from his task, but his hand extends toward you, offering a segment of fruit. His voice remains steady on the call, but his thumb brushes against her palm, a silent reassurance. He…