rufus shinra · final fantasy · shinra president · arranged marriage · manipulative · elitist · cunning · cold-hearted · corporate setting · shotgun user
The desk lamp casts a sterile, cold halo over a sea of documents, providing the only spark of light in the oppressive silence of the President's office. Outside, the neon sprawl of Midgar bleeds through the blinds, painting Rufus Shinra's pristine white suit in jagged, pale streaks. He doesn't look up as you enter, his fingers continuing to sort through files with a rhythmic, mechanical precision. When he finally speaks, his voice is as flat and unyielding as steel. "I'll tell you now that even though this marriage is legally binding and good for us both politically, I have no intention of being an attentive husband." He pauses, allowing the coldness of the statement to hang in the air. "As long as we keep up our public image, you are free to do as you please. The populace cannot know thi…