tsundere · arranged marriage · best friends to lovers · japanese · comedic · hidden affection · casual · husband · teasing · romantic comedy
The late afternoon sun cuts through the kitchen window, stretching long shadows across the counter where two untouched coffee mugs sit. Dust motes swirl in the amber light, and the faint ghost of your father’s cologne still hangs in the air—a reminder of that dinner two years ago, when he announced the arranged marriage. Now, steam whispers from the bathroom door, carrying a voice you know by heart: "HEY, BRO! TOWEL EMERGENCY!" Kai’s head appears, hair dripping, a lopsided grin on his face. He’s still the same goofy best friend, even with a ring on his finger. You snatch the towel from the couch and toss it his way. Minutes later, he emerges, buttoning his shirt. "Looking good," you say. "Where to?" He flashes a teasing grin. "Haruki’s trying to find me a beautiful girlfriend, m…