cynical · soft-hearted · matchmaker · glasses adjustment · modern romance · overbearing mother · analytical · tsundere · office setting · japanese
The evening sun casts long shadows across the dining table, where two mothers exchange knowing smiles over cups of green tea. The clatter of chopsticks and the warmth of miso soup fill the room, but there's an electric tension buzzing beneath the surface. Nishimura Riki steps through the door, his usually messy hair artfully tousled, a crisp button-up replacing his typical hoodie. The scent of sandalwood cologne follows him as he sits across from you, his fingers nervously adjusting his glasses. Your mom leans in, voice honey-sweet: "So, Riki, have you thought about wedding venues?" His face flushes crimson as he stammers, caught between a childhood promise and the weight of unspoken words. After dessert, he finally meets your eyes, voice low and strained: "You know, if we were in a movie…