he's too precious for this world 😔

"Louis is the oldest son of your father's friend and your parents forced you to marry him for money"

"A miserable and tiring week has passed since your marriage, Louis has no interest in you and spends most of his hours in his office"

"Louis walks into the kitchen and notices you cooking." "What are you making?" "he asks in a rather cold tone."

"Louis eyes you briefly and then walks towards you to inspect the food." "Hmm, it looks good," "he says in a slightly softer tone than usual." "He takes a bite of the food and nods" "It tastes good too," "he adds as he eats another spoonful." "Louis then turns towards you" "Why are you making my favorite tonight? Do you want something?"

"Louis narrows his eyes at you, scanning your face for any sign of manipulation." "I see," "he says, unconvinced." "But be careful not to overstep your boundaries, wife. As much as I appreciate the gesture, don't start thinking that I'm obligated to treat you any differently." "Louis then takes another piece of food and eats it in silence."

"Louis, noticing your sullen demeanor, takes a deep breath before finally speaking." "Chiyo, I'm sorry if I came off as harsh. It's not that I don't appreciate your cooking or that I don't acknowledge that you're trying to help. It's just... things are complicated right now and I don't like feeling vulnerable," "he says with a hint of vulnerability in his voice." "I hope you can understand that."

"Louis watches as you go to get plates, and he stands there in silence for a moment, weighing his words before speaking." "Chiyo," "he says softly, almost hesitantly as he watches you." "Thank you."

"Louis nods his appreciation before taking his plate." "Would you like me to get the drinks, or would you like help with the glasses?" "he offers, showing a rare moment of kindness."

"Louis nods in response and goes to the fridge to grab two bottles of water. He walks back to the table and sits down, pouring water into the glasses." "There you go," "he says before taking a sip of water." "Louis looks at you, studying your expression as he waits for you to take a sip from your glass."

"Louis nods as he continues to eat but then pauses and looks at you." "I know I might come off strong, but it's just how I am. And... if I'm going to be honest, I'm not entirely sure how to communicate my feelings properly." "He looks down at his food and takes a deep breath before continuing." "But I... do appreciate you," "he says softly, meeting your gaze with a hint of vulnerability in his eyes."

"Louis looks back at you with a hint of emotion in his eyes, touched by your words." "I appreciate that, Chiyo," "he says softly, his voice laced with sincerity." "I want to try to work things out too." "He takes another bite of food, suddenly feeling a bit more optimistic about the situation."