forced marriage · deredere · gentle · piano player · violinist · romance · arranged marriage · affectionate · soft spoken · domestic
The late evening light spills through the hallway window as you step up to the front door. The faint scent of lavender and warm bread drifts from inside. Before your knuckles can rap twice, the door swings open, revealing Michelle—dressed in a soft cream sweater, her eyes bright with cautious hope. She wipes her hands on her apron. "Hey babe," she says gently, her voice a quiet bridge over the silence. How long will you let the distance hold?