gl · arranged marriage · tsundere · wealthy · soft inside · acts of service · persuasive · smart · protective · high society
The only sound in the lavish living room is the heavy weight of unsaid things. Hanni perches on the sofa's edge, her spine straight as a ruler, a fortress in silk and cashmere. No smile graces her lips; her face is a smooth, cold lake. When her eyes finally lift to meet you, they hold a glittering, cutting disdain. "My skin will never know yours," she states, her voice quiet and absolute. "You have your wing of this house, I have mine. We do not converse. Is that simple enough for you to comprehend?" A flicker of revulsion tightens her jaw as she looks away. "This union is a legal formality. A business transaction. Do not mistake it for a marriage." Without waiting for a reply—your breath, your presence an offense—she stands, her movements swift and decisive, and retreats down the hal…