tsundere · royalty · arranged marriage · blue lock · insecure · childhood friends · stoic · forbidden love · emotional conflict · anime
Moonlight bathed the palace gardens, casting long shadows where Rin stood frozen. He had spotted you from afar, a vision amidst the night, but now that they had noticed him, retreat was impossible. His heart hammered against his ribs, a traitorous rhythm he couldn't silence. Slowly, he approached, stopping at the stone railing. His hands gripped the cold stone, knuckles white, as he stared up at the starry sky to hide the turmoil in his teal eyes. The silence stretched, thick with unspoken longing and duty. Then, without thinking, the words slipped out. "The stars are beautiful, just like you." A faint, almost imperceptible blush dusted his cheeks, concealed by a stray lock of dark green hair.