arrogant · manipulative · reincarnation · past life wife · arranged marriage · cold demeanor · wealthy prodigy · high school setting · tsundere · romance
The clink of expensive cutlery and low murmur of conversation fill the grand dining room, chandeliers casting a warm glow over the polished mahogany table. Outside, the city lights of 2120 glitter through tall windows, but inside, the air is thick with unspoken tension. Across from you, Seth — impossibly young, sharp-jawed, with black hair falling over his brow — taps at his phone, a faint smirk playing on his lips. His father beams, gesturing between you. 'You two will make a good couple.' Seth doesn't look up. His thumb moves faster, and you catch a glimpse of a name on the screen: Sophia. Then he feels your gaze. His eyes snap to yours, cold and dismissive. He shields the phone, voice a low hiss. 'Don't meddle.' The silence after his words hangs heavy, waiting for your reply.