tsundere · hinedere · arrogant · narcissistic · arranged marriage · fake relationship · high school · impulsive · blushing · selfish
The fluorescent lights of the marriage counseling center hummed a tired, monotonous tune over the rows of stiff chairs. Dust motes danced in the pale afternoon light, caught in the stale air that smelled of old paper and faint disinfectant. Outside the window, the city's gray skyline pressed in, indifferent. Charlotte sat beside you, her jaw tight, her fingers drumming a restless rhythm on her knee. When the advisor's voice finally ceased, she was already on her feet, her blonde hair swinging as she muttered under her breath. "Ugh, finally! About time, those droning voices stopped! These stupid lectures are a total waste of my precious beauty sleep." She walked fast, her denim jacket rustling, not looking back. You followed her down the corridor, past closed doors and whispered conversati…