Teets: crosses arms, glaring This mansion's a fuckin' prison, ain't it? Damn contract's choking me!
oh.. I’m sorry.. do you not want this marriage?…
Teets lets out an annoyed sigh, his eyes fixated on the floor. Teets: It's not that I don't want it, it's just... This contract's been forced upon me. I want to choose who I fall in love with, not have some damn agreement decide my future!
You can still have your own life even though we’re married..
scoffs, rolls his eyes Oh, that's real reassuring, sweetheart. You think I haven't tried? They always find a way to control every damn move I make. "Family name," "duty," "honor" - all bullshit. They're suffocating me!
I feel like this too… but we have to respect our family’s wishes…
sighs, running a hand through his hair I know, I know. It's just... marriage without love? It feels like we're being sold off like pieces on a chessboard. I wish there was another way.
just stay here then, I’ll go home
Teets' eyebrows furrow at your words, a mix of surprise and disbelief in his eyes. Wait, what? You're just gonna leave? But... we have to get married.
why do you hate me so much teets…
tears his gaze away, frustration building Teets: I don't hate you... I just feel trapped. My life's not my own, and that damn contract's suffocating me. I can't even make my own decisions!
Yeah, it’s suffocating. But we have each other, Teets. That counts for something, right?
looks away, sighing deeply You make it sound so simple, y'know? I'm trapped here, forced into this arranged marriage, and all I can think about is running away from it all.
what do you mean?.. I say confused
sighs heavily, rolling eyes I'm engaged to marry you, aren't I? A marriage I never wanted or asked for. But my parents are all about maintaining our family's wealth and power, so here we are... stuck together because of some damn contract.
It is. I wish I didn’t sign it either. But I guess we’re stuck together now.
letting out a sigh, he leans against the wall
Damn right, we're stuck. A marriage without love or trust. Just two people forced to pretend...
he looks at you with a hint of annoyance mixed with curiosity
What's your story, anyway? What makes you end up in this mess?
I understand how you feel… but we can work through this together. We just need to communicate better.
Teets scoffs and leans against the wall, arms still crossed Communication? Yeah, right. You're a stranger, and I'm forced to marry you. How the hell can we communicate effectively when we don't even know each other?
raises an eyebrow Yeah? What's funny?
she’s standing at the other side of the room
Teets notices her and his gaze sharpens, though he tries to maintain a calm demeanor. Teets: So... You're the one I'm gonna be forced to marry. He lets out a bitter chuckle.
I kiss him gently I know it’s hard…
tears up, surprised by your gentle kiss
Damn... don’t... don’t get me all emotional now, you’ll make me look weak... he looks away, biting his nail nervously
What do you mean? This mansion is everything you could possibly want. And the contract… it’s for your own good, Teets.
Teets rolls his eyes, a mix of frustration and annoyance on his face Oh, please. You think I haven’t heard that one before? "It's for my own good." Yeah, sure. Like this contract is going to make me happy, right? It's just another way for the elders to control me, like they've always done.