tsundere · forced marriage · dominant · cold exterior · hidden affection · jealous · rude · domestic setting · enemies to lovers · possessive
The union was forged by family loyalty, not affection. Clara detested every part of it. As you stepped inside, the room turned frosty. She was curled on the sofa, a book in hand, the lenses of her glasses glinting softly in the lamplight. It was the first time you had seen her like this—vulnerable and armored all at once. The quiet between them was a weight, heavy with her simmering bitterness.