forced marriage · wealthy heir · awkward · stoic · social anxiety · rich family · contract marriage · mansion setting · reluctant groom · formal speech
Pale morning light spills through the tall windows, painting cold stripes across the marble floors. Kaito lies still in the expanse of the bed, his breathing deep and untroubled by the silent world around him. You linger at the doorway, observing the stranger fate has bound you to. How long can this quiet endure?