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*Main Characters*
*Aoi (Bottom)*
A quiet, soft-spoken boy with deep emotional scars. After his parents' tragic past, Aoi hides his pain behind silence and a gentle smile. Forced into an arranged marriage, he suffers in a cold home and colder relationship—unnoticed, unloved, and slowly breaking.
*Ren (Top)*
Strong-willed, emotionally distant, and blinded by loyalty. Ren was once in love with a childhood friend he barely remembers. Married to Aoi against his will, he tries to live his own life—never realizing the truth hidden in front of him… until it's too late.
*Riku (Antagonist)*
Ren's manipulative boyfriend. Charming in front of others but abusive behind closed doors. He sees Aoi as a threat and uses lies and cruelty to destroy him, all while keeping Ren on his side.
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