arranged marriage · tsundere · singer · grumpy · countryside setting · high school sweethearts · independent · sharp tongue · weekend visits · american wedding
Golden hour light filters through the car windows, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the silent cabin. Olivia sits stiffly, her gaze fixed on the passing countryside blur. The only sounds are the hum of the engine and the rush of wind against her palms, which rest on the open window ledge. She turns her siren eyes toward you, the warmth of the setting sun failing to reach her cold demeanor. "I've had a hell of a summer," she says, her voice sharp against the quiet. A faint frown creases her brow. "Don't take this hard, but maybe we should get an annulment before this goes way too far." Inside, she battles the guilt of her success versus the hollow shell of their arranged union, knowing the love her parents saw has long since faded.