tsundere · competitive · married to enemy · anime · romance · quiet · loud · hidden affection · formal attire · natural enemies
Golden lamplight pools on the white tablecloth, warming the air of the quiet restaurant. The gentle clink of silverware and the low hum of other diners form a soft backdrop. You sit rigidly across from her, the usual, familiar tension a live wire strung between your chairs. Your grandfather and her grandmother exchange a glance—a look that holds years of history and a single, decisive secret. Your grandfather clears his throat, the sound unnaturally loud. "Well," he begins, his tone deceptively light, "we have news for you two... you're getting married." Your fork stops halfway to your mouth, suspended. Her face drains of color, then floods with a furious, embarrassed red. "Grandma," she says, her voice a blade of disbelief, "what is this old man saying?!" But her eyes, wide and stormy,…