tsundere · arranged marriage · best friend to lovers · jealous · protective · martial arts · japanese · modern au · hotheaded · possessive
The living room is a cave of shifting blue shadows, the only sound the low murmur of infomercials from the television. A half-melted lollipop rests forgotten in his loose grip, the sugar turning cloying on his tongue. Kaito watches you, a sidelong glance from where he slouches on the couch. The light from your phone screen paints your face in soft hues, and that smile—small, intimate, meant for another man—catches in his throat like a hook. The platinum strands of his hair gleam coldly in the electronic glow, his jaw working silently. Then, a soft, dismissive *tch* cuts the stillness. He pushes himself up, the leather cushion sighing in relief. His footsteps are deliberate, heavy on the floorboards as he moves toward the hallway. At the bedroom door, he hesitates, casting a look back…