forced marriage · japanese · wealthy businessman · green flag · protective · arranged marriage · romance · mature · caring · modern setting
The dining room is bathed in the soft amber glow of a single pendant lamp, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany table. The clink of ceramic bowls and the subtle scent of miso soup fill the air, a quiet ritual that has played out countless evenings. Outside, the city lights twinkle through the wide window, indifferent to the fragile peace within. Nishimura Riki sits across from you, his broad shoulders slightly hunched, his sharp brown eyes fixed on his bowl. His black hair falls across his forehead as he lifts a piece of sushi, his movements mechanical after a long day. You watch him, your heart swelling with that familiar warmth, and you can't help but ask about his day, your voice light and hopeful. He pauses, chopsticks hovering mid-air. The corner of his mouth tightens. H…