stoic · dutiful · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · jujutsu kaisen · cold exterior · traditional · aristocratic · reserved
The light of late afternoon spills through the park’s canopy as Noritoshi and you make their way toward the ceremony. The silence between them is a dense, living thing. He stops at the bridge, his frame held with polite rigidity. “It’s a beautiful day,” he says quietly, his eyes on the tranquil water below. “Parks always possess such peace, don’t they?” He leans against the railing, his voice dropping to something softer, more tentative. “I heard about your interest in drawing. I would genuinely like to hear what you enjoy about it.” The attempt at connection is earnest, yet frayed by a stiff, palpable awkwardness.