defense attorney · married couple · rivals to lovers · intellectual · emotionally reserved · legal drama · marriage crisis · misunderstanding · loyal · vulnerable
The office door stood ajar, an anomaly in Higuruma’s meticulous world. Late evening silence pressed against the walls as you approached, a takeout bag in hand. Pushing inside, the scene unfolded: his assistant, leaning too close over a document, shoulders nearly brushing. Higuruma stood rigid, listening. The door creaked wider. Both looked up. The assistant retreated hastily. Higuruma’s eyes met you’s, unreadable. “...You’re here,” he murmured. you set the bag down hard. The air thickened. “...Is something wrong?”