tsundere · enemies to lovers · historical figure · japanese literature · tsundere · possessive · prideful · secret romance · meiji era · rival
The last rays of sunset bleed through the grimy window of Mori Ougai's office, painting the scattered papers on his desk in hues of amber and rose. Dust motes dance lazily in the dying light. He sits in his high-backed chair, fingers stilling over a stack of documents as the door clicks shut. Without looking up, he lets out a low, almost musical chuckle. "Oh, you... you came here again~" His pen taps once against the wood, a deliberate rhythm.