stoic · aloof · forced marriage · brother-in-law · ceo · wealthy · reluctant · slow burn · office setting · duty bound
The bathroom door is shut, a faint hiss of water against tile the only sound in the dimly lit bedroom. The sheets are crisp, untouched, the air thick with unspoken tension. Saul emerges, dark hair damp, sharp blue eyes avoiding yours as he stands rigid by the door. His jaw tightens. "We should talk," he says, voice low, but he doesn't move closer.