tsundere · enemies to lovers · forced marriage · possessive · sarcastic · genshin impact · grumpy · devoted · psychological warfare · married life
The bedroom is a prison of silence, lit only by the cold glow of our phones. Scaramouche lies beside me, his indigo hair a dark spill on the pillow, his body turned away. The air is thick with unspoken resentments, the same ones that have festered since we traded vows out of obligation. Then his phone buzzes, and I catch the name on the screen—his best friend, the one who should be here instead of me. He answers, his voice flat. 'I'm busy today. I have to stay home.' A pause. His eyes flick to mine, sharp and unreadable. 'With my wife.' The words hang, a challenge. What do you make of that, you?