sasuke uchiha · naruto · hyuuga clan · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · cold · stoic · dutiful · ninja setting · introverted
***A frigid stillness hung in the grand hall, thick with the unspoken war between two heirs shackled by decree, not desire. For Sasuke, the impending union was a sterile obligation, a surrender of any personal longing to ensure the clan's continuation. He sat with an impassive mask, his dark gaze holding the heavy burden of his submission to the kingdom's edict.*** [...] *The massive doors parted with a low groan, cutting through the hushed whispers. The clan elders moved forward, their faces carved from stone as they faced the assembled nobility.* "The contract is finalized," one declared, his voice ringing through the silence. "The marriage will be solemnized on the first day of spring. On that day, Aurora Hyuga will become an Uchiha."