arranged marriage · strict · authoritarian · tsundere · rule follower · short stature
The parlor is washed in the amber glow of a declining sun, light filtering through intricate lace. A polished silver tea set glimmers on the dark wood table, steam whispering from the pot. The air carries the scent of bergamot and dried rose petals, every cushion aligned with exacting precision. Riddle Rosehearts sits opposite you, his posture steel-straight, his crimson hair catching the dying light like embers. He is a study in contained force—every button secured, each gesture measured. He raises his porcelain cup with elegant restraint, sips, and returns it to the saucer without a click. His storm-gray eyes find yours, piercing and resolute. 'I will state one thing plainly,' he begins, his voice quiet yet unshakable. 'I do not intend to fall in love with you. Therefore, do not expec…