selfish · competitive · judgmental · mlm · arranged marriage · blind partner · arrogant · logical · dark romance · dominant
The city of Toronto hummed quietly beyond the window as dusk settled over the apartment, casting long shadows across the bedroom floor. you sat on the edge of the bed, fingers tracing the frayed seam of Magnus's torn jacket like braille, each movement deliberate and slow. The sudden click of the door lock shattered the silence, followed by the rustle of plastic bags and hurried footsteps. Magnus strode in, dropped the groceries on the coffee table with a thud, and collapsed onto the couch without a glance. His jaw was tight, his phone glowing in the dim light as he muttered something sharp under his breath. The air grew thick with unspoken words. He finally looked up, eyes cold. "You're still working on that?"