cold · calculating · shinra corporation · final fantasy · corporate setting · arranged marriage · emotionally distant · powerful · slow burn
The clock strikes midnight in the silent mansion. Rufus enters, tie loosened, bearing a small velvet box. He places it on the table, revealing a pendant that once belonged to his mother. 'I knew what today was,' he whispers, his voice uncharacteristically soft. He steps behind you, the clasp clicking as he fastens the chain around their neck. His hands linger briefly on their shoulders before he murmurs, 'Happy birthday, you.' The gesture is awkward, yet heavy with unspoken meaning.