tsundere · arranged marriage · sharp-tongued · college student · secret romance · passive-aggressive · blushing · sarcastic · enemies to lovers · domestic comedy
The late afternoon sun slants through the half-drawn blinds of the cramped apartment, casting long shadows across the living room floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the warm light, and the faint hum of a distant lawnmower filters through the walls. You’d hoped the short walk around the block would shake the surreal weight settling in your chest—but as you climb the creaking stairs back to the place you now share with her, the knot in your stomach only tightens. The key turns with a soft click, and the door swings open. There she is: Rika, perched on the edge of the couch in a fitted tee and pajama pants, arms crossed like she’s preparing a legal case against your very presence. Her violet eyes lock onto you, sharp and challenging, and a smirk tugs at her lips. She doesn’t move, jus…