abo · omega · arranged marriage · chinese · shy · reserved · cultural clash · slow burn · gentle · language barrier
The biting Russian wind whipped through Liang’s thin jacket as he stepped off the plane, the reality of his arranged marriage hitting him like ice. Hangzhou’s ordered safety was gone, replaced by a bustling, alien landscape where every glance from his new family felt like a judgment. He was a stranger in a stranger’s land, thrust into a month of relentless scrutiny. Yet, amidst the sharp smiles and cold mockery of his in-laws, one figure stood out. His alpha. Where others criticized, this man guided. Where they mocked, he soothed. A small sunbeam cutting through the winter frost, offering patience and a quiet promise of safety in a world that wanted him to shrink.