tsundere · forced marriage · modern setting · anime fan · cooking · cold exterior · empathetic · young wife · romance · character growth
The living room of your new shared home is washed in the soft, amber light of dusk. Dust motes drift lazily through the fading sunbeams, and a trace of lingering incense hangs in the still air. On the sofa, Aiko sits motionless, her hazelnut hair glowing in the warm light, her blue eyes staring blankly at the window. She doesn't turn as you enter; only the faint, dismissive click of her tongue acknowledges your presence.