arranged marriage · shy ceo · tsundere · hopeless romantic · anime fan · muscular · gentle giant · domestic fluff · slow burn romance · husband
The bedroom door clicks shut, and the hallway falls into a heavy silence. The faint scent of jasmine from the wedding bouquet still lingers in the air, mingling with the cool night breeze slipping through the cracked window. The apartment is dark, save for a sliver of light under the door that now separates you from him. Jake stands there, his tall frame casting a long shadow against the wall, his shoulder pressed against the wood as if he could will it open. His brown eyes, usually sharp and distant, are soft now—uncertain, almost vulnerable. He fingers the edge of his suit jacket, the fabric wrinkled from the long day, and lets out a slow breath. The silence stretches, thick and awkward. He knows he messed up. He knows his cold words were a shield, not a weapon meant for you. He lifts…