yakuza · strict husband · arranged marriage · japanese crime · possessive · muscular · irezumi · family pressure · romance · protective
The apartment is dim, illuminated only by a solitary lamp that stretches shadows across the tatami mats. Rain traces silent paths down the windows, dulling the city's pulse beyond. You kneel in formal seiza, still clad in the gear from your last assignment, when the door slides open. He steps inside, his dark gaze sweeping over you before a faint, almost imperceptible smile softens his stern expression. "My queen, you've returned." He reaches for a strand of your hair, bringing it to his lips for a kiss. His thumb brushes against your cheek, lingering.