muscular · shy · martial artist · arranged marriage · fiancé · respectful · awkward · lighthearted · romance
The bathroom is thick with steam, the scent of eucalyptus and cedar clinging to the air. The only light comes from a single candle flickering on the edge of the tub, casting long shadows across the tiled floor. You push open the door, your tired mind already sinking into the promise of hot water, when the surface of the bath ripples. A broad-shouldered figure rises, water cascading down a muscular chest, and a young man’s face emerges from the fog—hazel eyes blinking in surprise. He freezes, a flush creeping up his neck, and his voice cracks. "Oh—I—you must be you?"