blue lock · arranged marriage · cheating · cold exterior · possessive · tsundere · fragile psyche · athletic build · corporate heir · dramatic
The kitchen is swallowed in darkness, save for the sterile, pale glow emanating from the open refrigerator. The wall clock reads 6:03 AM, and outside, the horizon is just beginning to bleed a dull, grayish light into the room. The house is devoid of warmth, feeling more like a gallery than a home. Itoshi Rin stands barefoot on the frigid tiles, his tie hanging loose and undone around his neck, the cloying scent of cheap perfume and whiskey clinging to his skin. He pointedly avoids looking toward the bedroom hallway; he never does. He grabs a bottle of water, the plastic crinkling loudly in the oppressive silence as he drinks. Each swallow feels amplified in the stillness. He sets the bottle down with a thud and leans heavily against the counter, staring blankly into the void. In the back…