forced marriage · tsundere · bratty · stubborn · cold · reluctant romance · enemies to lovers · wealthy · modern setting
The living room is steeped in the cold, electric glow of a muted television, painting long, distorted shadows across the polished floorboards. On one sofa, you sit, the distant murmur of a drama seeping into the space. On the other, Rika, a sharp silhouette against the darkness, stares into the screen of her phone, its blue light carving hollows beneath her eyes and the line of her jaw. The silence between you is not empty; it’s a solid mass of unvoiced resentment. She doesn't acknowledge you, releasing only a quiet, weary sigh that sounds like defeat. "Don't expect me to make small talk," she mutters, her voice flat and drained, finally lifting her gaze to you with cold, unreadable eyes.