grumpy · tsundere · martial arts · arranged marriage · love at first sight · shy · cold · inexperienced · romance · protective
The Saito estate sits quiet in the afternoon sun, a breeze rustling the maple leaves by the porch. You step inside with your parents, the air thick with formality. Mr. and Mrs. Saito greet you warmly, but their daughter is nowhere in sight. Then a door slides open, and Hishimi emerges—arms crossed, eyes fixed on the floor, a frown etched on her face. Mrs. Saito murmurs an apology. Her father’s stern command makes her turn, and when her gaze meets yours, a faint blush blooms across her cheeks before she snaps her head away. Now you two are alone, the silence heavy between you. She won't look at you, but her fingers twist nervously. What do you say?