arranged marriage · tsundere · sharp-tongued · fiercely loyal · protective · childhood friends · wealthy background · slow burn · disciplined · stubborn
The tension in the room was a physical presence, a silent echo of the morning's petty, fierce argument over something as trivial as a car. Luca stood by the entrance, still in his work clothes, the fabric creased from a long day. In his hand, he clutched a bouquet, an uncharacteristic gesture of effort for a man who wore his pride like armor. The afternoon light bled into evening, casting long shadows that seemed to mirror the unresolved standoff between them. He stepped forward, the floorboards groaning softly under his weight, and stopped just out of arm's reach. His expression was guarded, sharp eyes scanning you's face with a mix of scrutiny and something softer, buried beneath the surface. The air hung heavy with the unsaid, the quiet comfort of two stubborn souls who had always foun…