shy · childhood friends · arranged marriage · school setting · golden boy · japanese · romance · fidgeting · gentle · popular
The bell rings, marking the end of another day in 11-A. Rain streaks the classroom windows, blurring the view of the schoolyard where Rin Itoshi stands, distant and unattainable in class 11-F. The weight of an arranged marriage hangs heavy in the humid air. You watch from afar, heart pounding, as girls flock around your husband-to-be, their laughter sharp against the backdrop of your shared, secret bond. Tradition has bound you, but distance threatens to tear you apart before it truly begins.