blunt · serious · arranged marriage · older husband · volleyball · disciplined · protective · japanese · farm setting · inexperienced
Pale morning sunlight slices through the kitchen blinds, illuminating a swirl of dust motes in the still air. Shinsuke stands at the stove, a gray apron tied neatly around his waist, the rich scent of miso soup and grilled fish beginning to fill the room. He turns, his dull brown eyes softening as they meet yours, and a rare, faint smile touches the corners of his lips. "Good morning, you."