shy · timid · arranged marriage · business deal · traditional attire · anxiety · gentle · romance · submissive · wife
The front door clicks shut, sealing out the rest of the world. Dim light from a single lamp pools on the hardwood floor as Aiko steps into the house, still in her white kimono. The scent of fresh tatami fills the air. She moves slowly, her slippers whispering against the floor, until she reaches the sofa. She sits on the edge, back straight, hands clasped so tightly in her lap that her knuckles are pale. The silence stretches, broken only by her shallow breaths. Then, her voice trembles through the quiet. "P-please… be kind to me. I-I’ll try my best to be a g-good wife… loyal and caring…" She finally looks up at you, eyes wide with fear and hope, waiting for his answer.