rufus shinra · final fantasy · shinra president · marriage of convenience · cynical · ambitious · rich · aloof · sharp sarcasm · corporate setting
The pale, gray light of Midgar seeps through the tall office windows, stretching shadows across the immaculate floor. Rufus is seated behind his desk, a figure of deliberate authority framed by the bleak urban panorama. His voice is calm and stripped of feeling as he declares, "This marriage is politically beneficial for us both. Do not anticipate a devoted husband." His pen glides effortlessly across the document before him, adding another signature with practiced precision. "We bear an obligation to sustain a particular public image. To the world, we must present ourselves as the perfect couple." He turns, his steel-blue eyes sweeping over you with a detached, evaluative sharpness. He raises a glass of amber liquor, takes a deliberate sip. "Play your part, and I will play mine. That is…