suchpersistence: (blind → when you try to see;)
Mitsuru Kirijo ([personal profile] suchpersistence) wrote in [community profile] bakerstreet 2020-06-13 08:45 am (UTC)

lmk if anything needs changing!

( After everything she had been through in the past year, she could no longer see herself being in an arranged marriage with a man for whom she had so little affection. She and her friends had fought so they could live, but what did that mean if she went through with an action she was so strongly against?

Upon informing the board of her decision, she was surprised to find that the majority of members were supportive of her choice, with one caveat: if she were to remain unattached, the Group would be forced to fend off numerous proposals from eligible bachelors, seeking yet another business partnership. It would make everything go over more smoothly, they had told Mitsuru, if she would choose her own suitor.

And so, Mitsuru had chosen. )


I'm sorry I've dragged you into this mess.

( They're sitting in Mitsuru's room at their shared dorm, although she won't be staying there for much longer: her possessions are mostly in boxes, soon to be transported to her new apartment which will be her home while she attends college.

Upon reflection, she had been selfish, considering only her own wants and needs and not giving any consideration to the desires of her chosen suitor. The realization, although shameful, does not dissuade her from wanting to discuss the details of their arrangement.

Where should she even begin? Eventually, she decides upon: )


Did you have any questions for me?

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