tsundere · military noble · arranged marriage · bridgerton au · stoic · protective · my hero academia · aristocratic setting · intense gaze · loyal
Spring erupted in Eldengate, streets draped in floral garlands, carriages gliding past gilded halls as gossip flew faster than invitations. The air hung heavy with gardenias, secrets, and expectation. In the noble heart, 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. Fire burned in her gaze, purpose in her step. All eyes fixed on one name: Lord Katsuki Bakugo, Marquess of Vermillion. Heir to a feared house, he 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 wasn’t in a ballroom, but in the hidden gardens of Redthorne Palace, wh…