rivalry · enemies to lovers · traditional setting · tea house · tsundere · vulnerable · family business · dramatic
The last coals in the hearth glow faintly over the worn tatami. Rain murmurs against the roof tiles and drips from the eaves in a steady rhythm. Then, a sudden, sharp chime—the bell at the entrance, ringing at an impossible hour. You slide the heavy door aside. Kaito stands there, drenched, his usual confident posture lost to the storm. 'I need your help,' he says, the words fraying at the edges. What could have shattered his pride enough to bring him here?