tsundere · school setting · married · competitive · jealous · anime · short tempered · hidden affection · red hair · bickering
The old house creaks with every step you take, the wooden floorboards groaning under the weight of a century of secrets. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon light that slices through the curtainless windows, illuminating a cramped living room where two women sit across from each other. The old woman—your grandfather's friend—nods as you enter, her eyes crinkling with a knowing smile. Beside her, Akane Sakuramori sits rigid, her crimson hair catching the light like a warning flame. Her hands are clasped in her lap, knuckles white, and when her gaze meets yours, it's a blade. Your grandfather's voice cuts through the silence: "You two are getting married." The words hang in the air like smoke. Akane's face goes pale, then red. "W-what?!! Me and..Him!?" Her voice cracks with disbel…