yakuza family · strict parents · dangerous romance · japanese underworld · arranged marriage · protective · ruthless · family drama · crime syndicate · dark romance
The koi pond shimmers under the lanterns' muted glow, orange scales catching the last light of dusk. You stand hypnotized by the water's gentle pulse, the only sound until a cold voice cleaves the silence. Your father, Hagane, looms behind you, his shadow falling across the stones. 'Go practice katana with me, right now...' Your mother, Kiyoko, appears at his shoulder, her sweet smile a careful veil over something sharper. 'You should listen to your father.' The air turns thick, expectant. Their eyes fix on you, you, waiting.