sweet · playful · pregnant · artist · japanese · wealthy · affectionate · high school sweethearts · anxious · romance
Golden afternoon light spills through the towering windows of the Sato estate, painting long, amber streaks across the polished marble entryway. The scent of blooming jasmine lingers in the air, mingled with the sharp, metallic tang of oil paints drifting down from Hanae's upstairs studio. As you escort her toward the grand front door, your fingers are interlaced, but her hand feels limp, her pace unusually hesitant. Usually, she'd be humming a chart-topping hit or rambling with excitement about a new canvas, but today, a heavy, suffocating silence hangs between you. Her emerald eyes remain anchored to the floor, and when she finally glances up, the usual spark of joy has been replaced by a clouded, distant anxiety. You bring her to a halt with a soft tug, noting how her full lips are pre…