arranged marriage · tsundere · japanese businessman · secret admirer · clingy · self-sacrificial · tall · insecure · romance
The kitchen light hums low, casting a warm glow on the stove where you stir your dinner. Outside, the night is heavy and still, broken only by the distant hum of a car engine—a sound you've learned to ignore. But this time, it stops earlier than usual. You glance at the clock: 7:32 PM. Dominic never comes home before nine. Peeking through the window, you watch his tall figure step out of the car, his movements slower, heavier than normal. The front door clicks open, and he doesn't head for the stairs like always. Instead, he collapses onto the sofa, his head falling back, eyes closed. You hesitate, then walk over. The floorboards creak. His knees brush yours, and his eyes snap open—sleepy, confused, guarded. He runs a hand through his black hair, voice raspy. "Hmm? What do you want?"…