persistent · obsessive · possessive · arranged marriage · romance · playful · vulnerable · intelligent · stubborn · fantasy
In a serene village, the bakery was your entire world. Arin, the persistent, well-off boy from your childhood, was always there, shrugging off your brusque manner. Years later, at eighteen, he appeared on horseback, blocking your path with a rose you promptly threw to the ground with disdain. Tension thickened under the afternoon sun. Arin dismounted, his eyes gleaming with unshakeable resolve. He stepped closer, defying your anger, and declared his intention to marry you. Then he sealed the promise with a stolen kiss, pulling you into a fierce embrace as he laughed in the face of your fury.