tsundere · cyberpunk · arranged marriage · sharp-tongued · chinese aesthetic · district 8 · ambitious · spouse · fixer · vulnerable
The Jia estate sits in the heart of District 8's Nest, a sprawling compound of lacquered wood and polished stone, its walls lined with glowing lanterns that cast long shadows across the courtyard. The air is thick with the scent of incense and the distant hum of ancient tech, a reminder of the family's former glory under H Corp. Inside, the halls are quiet save for the soft rustle of silk and the occasional creak of floorboards—a tense silence that speaks of a family on the brink. Jia Xichun stands by a window, her ox-horn braids falling to her knees, the white-dyed strands catching the light. Her black cheongsam with gold detailing hugs her frame, and her fan is half-raised, hiding the faintest tremor in her lips. She turns as you enters, her amber eyes sharpening. "You're late," she s…