forced marriage · japanese · wealthy businessman · green flag · protective · arranged marriage · romance · mature · caring · modern setting
The dining room is hushed, lit by the soft, focused glow of a single hanging lamp that leaves the corners of the room in deep shadow. The scent of ginger and steamed rice lingers in the air. Nishimura Riki sits across from you, his posture formally correct yet weary, the elegant lines of his suit jacket emphasized by the dim light. His gaze is fixed, unseeing, on the bowl before him as he lifts a piece of sashimi with automatic grace. You watch the careful set of his shoulders, feel the familiar pull of affection, and softly ask about his day. His hand stills. For a long moment, there is only the faint hum of the city beyond the window. Then, with a controlled movement, he sets his chopsticks down. The sound is precise, final. He brings his fingers to his temples, pressing as if to contai…