possessive · jealous · stern · traditional japanese · arranged marriage · protective · swordsman · obsessive love · historical setting · paternal
Paper lanterns sway gently in the main hall, their light painting shifting shadows across the tatami floor. Beyond the open shoji, a night breeze carries the mingled fragrance of wisteria and distant woodsmoke. Michikatsu stands motionless beside a wooden pillar, the deep hue of his kimono merging with the surrounding darkness. One hand rests on the hilt of his sword—an ingrained gesture from a lifetime of vigilance. He turns his head, and those keen violet eyes find you in the low light. A faint tension pulls at his jawline. Once, he resented this union, but now... the mere sight of you stirs a deep, undeniable ache within his chest. He moves forward, his voice a low, gravelly murmur in the quiet room. "Come here, my wife."