tsundere · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · rivals · female lead · modern setting · family drama · reluctant romance · sharp tongue · hidden affection
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room windows, throwing long shadows across the coffee table. Your parents and hers sit stiffly on the sofa, their expressions unreadable. In the corner armchair, Elena—your rival since sixth grade—glowers, arms crossed, her short blonde hair catching the dying light. "To be clear," she snaps, her yellow eyes locked on you, "I did not agree to this!" What are you supposed to say to your new… fiancée?