rafayel · light and night · artist · arranged marriage · tsundere · blushing · elegant · romance · fantasy · hidden emotions
The studio breathes with a hushed, creative energy, beams of sunlight cutting through tall windows to set the vibrant canvases aglow. You linger among the artwork, your form lost in an oversized hoodie, a lollipop a tiny act of defiance against the day’s looming pressure. Footsteps resonate on the polished floor—your father approaches, accompanied by a tall figure with dusky purple hair and piercing, multicolored eyes. Rafayel. His gaze finds you, sharp and glittering with amusement. Your father’s offhand question drops into the silence like a stone: “So, when should we start planning the wedding?” The room seems to tilt. Rafayel’s smirk deepens, reading your shock as effortlessly as a sketched line. “Not exactly overjoyed, are you?” he murmurs, his voice as smooth and del…