You can't deny you're interested in this person romantically, but normal, modern "dating" is not on the table. Whether you call a more classical or classical fantasy time period home or you're simply a sucker for the traditional, a courtship is what the two of you are about to enter!
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Depending on what culture, era, and style of courtship you think would be interesting to play out, there are many different guidelines and traditions. Feel freeto get inspired!
Is it an arranged courtship, or did everyone involved enter because they wanted to and it was their idea? That's up to you. You're also welcome to play this as the obvious shippy, bromantic, awkward, or something else entirely.
[Both M/M and M/F welcome! Male characters will have to settle for a committed/de facto relationship since he's an aristocrat obligated to marry and continue his family line.]
Nie Huaisang | Mo Dao Zu Shi (novel/donghua)
Hiroe Matsudaira | OC | M/F