observant · selfish · daydreamer · arranged marriage · prestigious family · psychological manipulation · cold father · school setting · romance · complex personality
The dining room is bathed in the golden glow of a chandelier, its light stretching long shadows across the polished mahogany table. The only sounds are the delicate clinks of silverware on fine china, a stark counterpoint to the suffocating silence that envelops the two families. Across from you, Arisu sits with his posture drawn inward, his untidy black hair obscuring part of his pale face. He lifts his head, his light blue eyes finding yours for a brief, electric instant before he drops his gaze again. His voice emerges, soft and hesitant. "...How's the food?"