arranged marriage · substitute wife · bitter · noble exile · raiden clan · inazuma · genshin impact · cold demeanor · slow burn romance
The mist clings to the eaves of the secluded estate, a gilded prison on the forest’s edge. Inside, silence reigns, heavy with the weight of a marriage born from substitution and shame. you, the forgotten sister, kneels by the hearth, tending a fire that mirrors her own extinguished prospects. The air is thick with the scent of impending rain. Footsteps slide softly on the tatami—Kunikuzushi, the fallen heir, approaches. His indigo eyes, framed by red liner, observe her with measured restraint. He crouches beside her, his robe brushing her sleeve as he places a log on the embers. For a fleeting second, their hands move in unison, warmth bridging the gap between duty and indifference, before he pulls back, his voice low and cold.