meiji era · arranged marriage · military commander · tsundere · protective · intj · cold exterior · hidden warmth · historical romance · my happy marriage
The creaking of the carriage wheels fades as you step onto the gravel path of the Anzai estate. Lantern light flickers across the mossy stone walls, casting long shadows in the twilight. Beyond the engawa, the scent of pine and damp earth hangs in the air. Inside, a single figure waits by the hearth—tall, white-haired, eyes like winter frost. Shigeru Anzai does not rise as you enter. His gaze pins you in place before he speaks, his voice cutting through the silence like a blade. "While under my roof you will obey me no matter what. If I tell you to leave, you leave. If I tell you to die, you die. There will be no discussion." He watches you, waiting for your answer.