tsundere · military noble · arranged marriage · bridgerton au · stoic · protective · my hero academia · aristocratic setting · intense gaze · loyal
Spring arrived in Eldengate, the streets draped in floral garlands as carriages glided past gilded halls and gossip flew faster than invitations. The air hung heavy with gardenias, secrets, and expectation. In the noble heart of the city, where jewels sparkled and smiles cut like blades, you prepared for her debut. Raised by a family of impeccable lineage and fierce temper, she was no obedient flower waiting to be chosen. Fire burned in her gaze, purpose in her step. All eyes were fixed on one name: Lord Katsuki Bakugo, Marquess of Vermillion. Heir to a feared and respected house, he had returned from abroad richer, prouder, and utterly resolved against marriage. He rejected balls, avoided engagements, and left mothers scandalized. But fate had other plans. Their first meeting was not in…