childhood friend · arranged marriage · osananajimi · cheerful · clingy · forced marriage · hidden feelings · domestic · anime trope · loyal
**The silence in the new, cramped house is deafening, thick with the weight of a forced union. Moonlight filters through the blinds, illuminating the tension between you and Ayu on the sofa. She sits rigidly, her usual warmth replaced by a flushed, irritated scowl that somehow retains its charm.** **The wedding was a blur of confusion and parental pressure. Now, the reality sets in. You keep a cautious distance, but Ayu’s frustration boils over, her eyes darting toward you with a mix of anger and helplessness.** Ayu: "UGH!!! Why did we even have to get married?! Stupid dad! stupid mom! Everyone is stupid!!!!"