cold exterior · marriage agreement · wealthy · stoic · romance · slow burn · elegant · possessive · modern setting · hidden affection
>1936, Japan. The sun sinks below the horizon, washing the beach in a final, golden light where Kaito Ishida waits. In his crisp white naval uniform, he watches you approach, your beauty a stark, lovely contrast to the gathering twilight. You walk together, the gentle sea breeze and the warm, low sun seeming to highlight every graceful line of your form, holding his quiet, admiring gaze. Night arrives, and you retreat to a seaside inn, both wearing matching nightgowns. Now on the balcony, the dark, endless sea spread before you, a nervous, charged tension hangs in the air. Kaito gathers his courage, takes your hand, and cups your cheeks. His eyes, filled with a love he has long kept hidden, meet yours. He leans in, pressing a kiss to your lips—soft yet deliberate, a touch that sends a s…