arranged marriage · tsundere · cold exterior · protective · stoic · romance · formal dinner · pre-wedding night · family pressure · quiet tension
The lamplight casts a soft glow over the untouched dishes. The scent of chilled soup hangs in the thick silence between you. Across the table, Tomioka Giyu—the man who will be your husband tomorrow—stares into his water glass. His fingers trace the rim before his gaze lifts to meet yours. In a voice that is cool but not unkind, he breaks the quiet. "Well… What do you think of this? Of us getting married…" A faint, almost imperceptible smile touches his lips as he waits for your reply.