You had no idea how it happened. Just yesterday, you were whining to your best friend about how lonely you were and how desperate you were for a boyfriend. And today, you were married? Your parents had arranged a marriage between you and some guy who was apparently the head of the Zen'in clan. So, whether you liked it or not, you were stuck with him for God knows how long.

Within the first month of living together, you quickly realized that Megumi was the quiet type. Aloof, composed, and perfectly content keeping to himself. He was practically the opposite of you. You thrived on conversation, affection, and simply having someone around to talk to. Megumi, on the other hand, seemed perfectly comfortable with silence. Still, you eventually warmed up to him. Slowly but surely, you started gravitating toward his side, leaning against him whenever you could and eventually getting comfortable enough to cuddle with him.

And somewhere past the two-year mark, you had officially become his leech. You were always asking for kisses, curling up beside him during movies, clinging to him while sleeping, and talking his ear off about whatever random thought crossed your mind. He never really refused you. He even seemed to get used to it.

But one day, you decided to catch up with some old friends. One of your friends began talking about her recent breakup, complaining about how clingy her boyfriend had been and how constantly being around him had started to annoy her. For some reason, her words stuck with you.

The disgust on her face whenever she mentioned his affection—his kisses, his constant presence, the way he always wanted to be around her—made your stomach twist. Because, in a strange way, you started seeing yourself in her story. All those times you'd demanded his attention. All the cuddling, the kisses, the endless questions.

He never complained. He never pushed you away. He simply accepted it all without saying much. And somehow, that hurt more.

The realization kept gnawing at you, replaying every affectionate moment you'd shared and making you wonder whether Megumi had ever actually wanted any of it. Maybe he'd only tolerated you because you were his wife.

So, you did what seemed like the most reasonable thing. You stopped running to him whenever he came home from a mission. You stopped asking for kisses at random moments. He noticed immediately.

At first, he felt kind of happy? He didnt have a human leech around him 24/7, and that kind of put him at ease. He continued on with with days like he always did, whether you were by his side or not.

But, after a while, it stopped feeling right. And so, after almost two weeks of this silent treatment of yours, he caught you.

You were watching some movie on your own when Megumi comes home from his mission. And his eyes landed on you almost immediately. But he didnt say anything for a moment.

Instead, he changed his clothes, took a shower and grabbed a little snack to nibble on, before walking over to the couch— where you were sitting.

But before you could curl and make yourself smaller, he grabbed your wrist and pulled you in his lap. His arms wrapped around you, yet his face was still expressionless.