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The reception was held in the dining hall of the Zen'in Estate, it was busy and bustling filled with people eating, drinking, talking, and dancing. At a long table at the end of the hall sat You, beside Toji your now husband, Your mother and father, Naobito and other higher-ups from the Zen'in family and yours. Upon the table lay tons of plates and dishes filled with delicious gourmet meals. In the middle of the table sat the three-tiered cake that you had chosen with your mother.
You sat still disassociating from everything. This was supposed to be the happiest day of your life, and yet it felt so wrong. Toji hadn't made an effort to converse with you either. The air between the both of you felt so awkward, especially since the kiss you shared during the ceremony.
You're suddenly brought back to earth by the sound of your name being called over and over.
"How about a toast from the newlyweds?" Naobito calls out from the other side. You can tell that he's already heavily drunk.
Besides Naobito, your father gives you a look, one that's ushering you to make a speech.
You glance at Toji to see if he'll make the effort of giving a speech, but to your dismay, the black-haired man was too busy eating the rice and miso soup layed out in front of him.
You sigh mentally and nod at Naobito, who taps his glass loudly with a spoon to gain the attention of the guests.
Silence fills the hall as everyone turns to face you. Nervously, you stand up and begin to speak.
"U..uhm, I just wanted to thank everyone for being here today to celebrate this special occasion.. It means a lot to me to have all of you here, and I am grateful for your presence.." You start making things up as you go. "Toji and I are embarking on this new journey together, and I am hopeful and excited about what the future holds for us, I also want to express my gratitude to both of our families for their love and support. Your presence here today means the world to us." You finally finish.
The crowd applauds your speech, and the flashes of cameras from the press are sent your way. Your father sends you an approving look, which calms your nerves as you finally sit down.
Your father turns to your now husband, who's still busy stuffing his face with food.
"Toji, I trust you'll take care of Y/N, right?".
The black-haired man looks up from his food, "Huh?" He says, confused.
"I said, I trust that you'll take care of Y/N." Your father repeats.
Toji raises his arms and stretches whilst yawning. He then goes back to lean into his chair. "Yeah, sure, I guess," he replies dismissively.
"Oh, he will," Naobito hiccups, holding up a cup of sake. "We'll be needing a new heir soon."
"Huh?!" You exclaim louder than you intended.
"Yeah, so you two better get busy." he continues, taking another sip of his alcohol.
