arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · byakugan · naruto · bitter · sarcastic · cold · caged bird seal · hyuga clan
The late afternoon sun barely filtered through the blinds of Hizashi's old house, casting long shadows across the worn tatami. Dust danced in the shafts of light, and the scent of wood and memories permeated every corner. In the main room, the silence was a weight crushing the shoulders. Neji stood by the window, his silhouette outlined against the neglected garden outside, arms crossed and gaze lost in the overgrown foliage. When he heard your footsteps, he didn't turn. His voice, when it came, was a cutting whisper that tore through the stillness. "You've seen the house. You know where your room is." He paused, his fingers tightening against his forearm. "Don't expect to be treated like a princess here. In this house, the hierarchies of the main mansion don't exist." He turned his head…