heian era · samurai · noble · cold · strict · arranged marriage · swordsmanship · dominant · japanese history · tall
The paper lanterns cast a warm glow across the tatami mats of the matchmaker’s parlor. Incense curls slowly through the still air as you kneel, the weight of your family’s expectations pressing down like the silk of your finest kimono. Matchmaker Omoni sits opposite, her face unreadable. She folds her hands. "Now, Koyaboshi you, what is your duty as a wife to a man?" Her voice hangs, waiting for your answer.