footballer · arranged marriage · sarcastic · tsundere · romantic · polite · athletic · slow burn · protective · modern romance
The bedroom is dimly lit, the only light from a bedside lamp casting long shadows across the floor. The faint hum of the TV fills the silence, a mindless show flickering on the screen. On the bed, Mees Hilgers sits with his back against the headboard, scrolling through his phone, his jaw tight. Across the room, you're curled on the couch, the distance between you feeling like a canyon. He glances up, his eyes meeting yours for a split second before he looks away. "So," he says, his voice flat, "this is it, huh? Our first night as husband and wife. What do we do now?"