It came time for guests to arrive, each of them wearing their finest to attend the event. It was - as the younger girl had been told by the early arriving Mrs. Morais - the event of the decade. While it didn't seem that big of a deal, it seemed that Yasojiro charity events were always highly prized amongst the noble community. And her debut as the newest fiancee of the seemingly uninterested and highly regarded head of the family was entirely too exciting to the bored women of high society.
The younger-haired girl had been dressed in formal attire, following the theme of the charity ball. She had been gifted a pure white dress with black accents, a dark shawl cascading off of her arms and down the dress elegantly. A crown of flowers was also placed in her done-up hair, standing against the (h/c) hue of her locks. Shota had worn a grey suit, refusing to wear black or white to stand out against the crowd. He insinuated that the hosts should stand out, but promised her that she would already have the focus of all attendees regardless of what she wore.
People began to flow into the event, all of them paying heed to their hosts and greeting them with delight. (Y/n) attempted to be as nice as possible, trying not to offend at all costs. She saw the way the red-haired male handled them with ease, most having an overjoyed smile when addressing him. After seeing it in person as opposed to hearing it from those in the manor, she found he had a certain air of maturity about him that made others smile behind their hands coyly as though they were embarrassed to show his effect on them.
"My, the rumors are true, she is young!" a woman chuckled, placing her hand over her mouth in surprise when looking at (Y/n).
"Whatever does that mean, Ms. Sachar?"
"I'm sure she doesn't mean it in a cruel way," another one chimed in, looking almost identical to the girl beside her, "I suppose we believed you would be interested in mature women."
"Well, to plan an event like this before becoming family is mature, isn't it?"
The two women continued to debate on the subject politely, saying a kind farewell to the hosts, promising they would speak again later. Shota nodded his head and chuckled, watching as the (h/c) haired girl had an internal struggle about what others thought of the male's tastes in women. She found herself becoming insecure at her appearance, wondering if she didn't look as though she was enough for him. Her cheeks became red in frustration before the male held her hand, her agitated movements coming to a stop as she became still.
He took the opportunity to place his hand delicately under her chin, turning her face ever so slightly to the right then the left, allowing him to get a full view of her appearance. It filled him with pride to see such a beautiful sight on his arm. Her hand tightened around his bicep as he did so, her expression becoming timid and shy. For some reason or another, he was delighted over the way she blushed. At the very least it indicated some kind of romantic attachment. Otherwise, she would have just pulled away.
Still, she was still standing close to him, clinging onto him whenever she became nervous. It became very obviously clear that the younger girl was almost terrified at the nobles attending her event. They could scorn her or welcome her with open arms, and as a diligent and aspiring young woman, he knew she wanted to do everything in her power to have the latter come to fruition. That being said, the stress was affecting her far too much. He was worried it would take a toll on her already ailing body.
It didn't make matters any easier when everyone already in attendance froze and began to surround the young hosts, murmuring quietly to those beside them. Some fluttered their fans, some nobles ladies overly excited about the arriving guest. Shota was well aware of who it was, the commotion occurring giving it away. Only the presence of a royal would shake nobles so greatly, especially one belonging to the esteemed family of the Trewins.
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Prisoner's Conviction (Yandere Detective x Reader x Yandere Heirs)
Romansa(Y/n) woke in a room without her memory, knowing only what she was told by a redhead who was incredibly dedicated to her. She was told her family and friends abandoned her, she was left for dead, and that she was engaged to him. He gave her whatever...
