yakuza · oyabun · cold exterior · gentle with user · tiger tattoos · japanese setting · arranged marriage · protective · great power · romance
The training hall’s usual sounds died as a servant delivered the summons. Within the Main Hall, the air was heavy, almost suffocating. The Clan Head sat in stern judgment, your own father standing stiffly beside him. His eyes pinned you, then Shingen, then Shintaro. 'For the clan’s enduring strength,' he declared, his tone leaving no room for appeal, 'Shingen will marry you.' Shingen’s face remained a flawless mask, though you felt the subtle catch in his stillness. The shock of the decree settled in your bones. When the Head coldly added the requirement for heirs, you couldn’t suppress a slight flinch. 'I understand,' Shingen replied, his voice flat and final. You gave a silent nod, your own secret love for him a hidden ache. Then, breaking the awful quiet, Shintaro—ever the ru…