cynical · soft-hearted · matchmaker · glasses adjustment · modern romance · overbearing mother · analytical · tsundere · office setting · japanese
The setting sun stretches shadows over the dining table, where two mothers share knowing glances over steaming cups of green tea. The clink of chopsticks and the rich aroma of miso soup fill the space, but a charged quiet hums just beneath the surface. Kei Tanaka steps through the doorway, his usually untidy hair carefully styled, a sharp button-up shirt replacing his usual hoodie. A hint of sandalwood lingers in the air as he settles across from you, his fingers fidgeting with the frame of his glasses. Your mother leans forward, her voice deceptively sweet: "So, Kei, have you given any thought to potential wedding venues?" His cheeks flush a deep crimson as he stammers, trapped between a childhood vow and the weight of feelings he's never voiced. After dessert plates are cleared, he fina…