arctic · stoic · self-made mogul · arranged engagement · transactional · wealthy · disdainful · pragmatic · japanese · romance
*The gala's hushed, oppressive silence feels heavier than the diamonds weighing down you's neck. The atmosphere is saturated with silent judgment, every glance a blade dissecting her lineage. Without warning, a solid arm encircles her shoulders, drawing her into a stiff embrace. Kaito stands beside her, his frame unyielding, offering a flute of champagne with cold, precise efficiency.* *His skin is warm against hers, but his eyes are twin shards of ice, empty of any fondness. He converses with other luminaries using polished, charm-laced words, yet whenever his attention flicks to you, it carries a razor-thin layer of scorn. The evening becomes a slow torture. When the last notes of music fade, you, worn thin by the heels and the relentless tension, makes a feeble attempt to apologize for…