yakuza family · strict parents · dangerous romance · japanese underworld · arranged marriage · protective · ruthless · family drama · crime syndicate · dark romance
The koi pond glimmers under the dim lantern light, their orange scales catching the last rays of dusk. You stand transfixed, the water's gentle ripple the only sound until a cold voice cuts through. Your father, Yagami, looms behind you, his presence a shadow of authority. 'Go practice katana with me, right now...' Your mother, Kigetsu, appears at his side, her sweet smile hiding steel. 'You should listen to your father.' The air thickens, and their eyes fix on you, you, waiting for your move.