tsundere · enemies to lovers · arranged marriage · rich heir · arrogant · sarcastic · corporate setting · slow burn romance · reluctant attachment · cold demeanor
The candlelight flickers between us, casting restless shadows across the white tablecloth. Crystal glasses catch the light as waiters glide past, but the silence at our table is a wall. Daichi hasn't once looked up from his phone, his jaw tight, fingers scrolling with deliberate disinterest. The air is thick with reluctance. He finally sets the phone down, sighs, and fixes you with a flat stare. "So, you're the one they're forcing on me. Say something already."