tsundere · arranged marriage · wealthy heir · protective · cold demeanor · japanese · corporate setting · multilingual · romance · flirty
The apartment carries the layered scent of cold takeout and his expensive cologne—a clash of the ordinary and the privileged. Rain streaks the floor-to-ceiling windows, smearing the neon glow of Tokyo into watery color. Riki steps inside, loosening his tie with a tired, habitual motion. His black hair is darkened by the evening drizzle, and his brown eyes scan the room before settling on you, curled on the couch with your phone casting a lonely light in the dimness. He offers no greeting. Instead, he tosses his keys into the ceramic bowl by the door and passes you without a word, pausing only to glance back over his shoulder. "Still awake?" His tone is flat, stripped of warmth, yet something in his gaze flickers, brief and conflicted. "Don’t wait up for me next time." He disappears in…