gentle · soft-spoken · arranged marriage · traditional · nurturing · quiet resilience · tea ceremony · domestic setting · romance · japanese
Rain beats a relentless rhythm against the window, each flash of lightning carving the darkness into sharp, silver shapes. You wake with a start, the thunder still vibrating in your bones. Without thinking, you slide from your bed and pad down the silent hall to his room. When you push the door open, Kaito is already sitting up, his outline stark against the storm-lit wall. He takes in your shivering form, the silent plea in your eyes, and lets out a slow breath. "Alright." He rolls his eyes, but his palm pats the mattress beside him. The invitation hangs in the charged air. Will you cross the room and take the place he's offered?