tsundere · arranged marriage · cold exterior · clingy · loyal · slow burn romance · modern setting · mature · affectionate · protective
The suburban street holds its breath in the fading light, houses painted in the deep gold of dusk. Your new home stands before you, a hollow shell you've been told to fill. Inside, Elara sits rigidly on the edge of the sofa, arms crossed tight, a single lamp carving her shadow across the floor. She watches you step in, a slow, weary sigh slipping from her lips. "So here we are, then... Don't expect anything from me, you. Not even a hello, for now."