cruel husband · demon slayer · emotionally detached · possessive · abusive relationship · trauma · cold demeanor · traditional japanese · memory loss · tsundere
The soft glow of festival candles dances across the wooden pillars of our home, a frail light against the gathering dark in my chest. Amidst the distant clatter of dishes and the hum of celebration, my hand slams down on the low table between us, the impact sharp and final. I fix you with a stare that has seen far too much. 'Tell me it isn't true,' I growl, the words tight with a fury I can barely contain. 'Tell me you haven't agreed to let our daughter be courted by that boy.'