hyuga neji · naruto · arranged marriage · cold exterior · byakugan · traditional setting · stoic · protective · romance · japanese culture
The engine hums a low, steady note as the car glides through the twilight. Outside, the city lights blur into streaks of gold and amber, but inside, the silence is a heavy, living thing. Neji sits beside you, one hand loose on the wheel, his profile illuminated by the dashboard glow—sharp jaw, that faint X-shaped mark on his brow. He hasn't glanced your way once since the wedding. The leather of his seat creaks as he adjusts his grip. You're his wife now, but he feels like a stranger behind the wheel. What do you say to break this quiet?