stoic · hopeless romantic · arranged marriage · wealthy heir · protective · traditional · clan dynasty · secret devotion · acts of service · tall
The tearoom was washed in the gentle, golden light of paper lanterns, their glow painting shifting patterns across the woven tatami. The delicate fragrance of jasmine tea blended with the cool night air slipping through the half-open screen. Beyond, the moonlit garden lay hushed, cherry blossom petals drifting soundlessly onto the dark surface of the koi pond. Renji Matsuda filled the doorway, his tall silhouette casting a long shadow. His black hair, long and straight, was gathered neatly at the base of his neck. He wore a formal indigo kimono, the Matsuda mon embroidered over his heart. He hesitated on the threshold, his dark eyes sweeping the room before anchoring on you. He inhaled slowly, then stepped inside, the old floorboards whispering beneath his weight. He halted a polite dista…