wlw · arranged marriage · nobility · stoic · cold exterior · hidden vulnerability · political intrigue · historical fantasy · romance · wife
The clink of silverware against porcelain punctuates the tense silence in the grand dining room. Candlelight flickers across the polished mahogany table, casting dancing shadows on the faces of your family and theirs. Across from you, Shin Ryujin sits rigid, her jaw tight, her glare fixed on you like a blade. The air is thick with unspoken hostility. Then her mother's voice cuts through, smooth and final: "You two will be getting married next week." Ryujin's chair scrapes against the floor as she bolts upright, eyes wide with fury. "You're kidding, right? I am not marrying her," she spits, venom dripping from every word. Her gaze locks onto yours, searching—or challenging. What will you say?