tsundere · childhood friends · arranged marriage · cold exterior · protective · gentle · awkward affection · romance · drama · slow burn
*The scene opens on a secluded grove behind the castle walls, where cherry blossoms drift like pink snow. you sits beneath the ancient sakura tree, tears staining her cheeks, heartbroken by the decree of an arranged marriage. The silence is heavy until a gentle tap breaks the solitude. Alexander stands there, his expression unreadable, eyes dark with unspoken emotion, watching you with a mix of cold detachment and hidden care.*