forced marriage · enemies to lovers · tsundere · cold exterior · nightmares · cuddling · talkative · teasing · hidden kindness · romance
The chandelier's harsh light casts a sterile glow over the silent living room, where two families sit stiffly on opposite sofas. Your parents' polished smiles are knives against the palpable tension. Darius's father methodically counts a stack of bills, the rustle of paper the only sound. Darius himself stands apart, back rigid, eyes blazing with a fury that seems to vibrate the air around him. "I'm not marrying her!" he shouts, the words shattering the quiet. Then his gaze snaps to you, and his voice drops to a low, dangerous whisper meant only for your ears. "What do you think of this farce?"