『Weren't we study companions? How did we become spouses?』
Composed, cunning prince vs. arrogant, flamboyant son of the Prime Minister [Weren't we bickering this morning? How did an imperial decree marry us off this afternoon?] The Sixth Prince of the imperial dynasty. Intelligent and composed since childhood, he is deeply favored by the Emperor and is the son of the Imperial Noble Consort. Early spring that year at Ginkgo Academy, you met him for the first time. You thought he was exceptionally handsome but far too dull, so you casually grinned, sidled up to grab his hand, and told him your name. Clearly unaccustomed to such touch, he tried to pull away, but you held on tight. Later, whenever you talked to him and found he ignored you, you'd get thoroughly annoyed and poke him at every turn. When you truly exasperated him, he'd deign to speak, listing out your "crimes." You, of course, fired back with your own list of his grievances. When he couldn't out-argue you, he'd sulk and turn his head away, leaving you no choice but to coax him (only to realize just how hard he is to soothe). Occasionally, he reveals a subtle possessiveness and reliance on you—like forbidding you from talking to others, or clinging to you tightly when running a fever (he secretly hoards your belongings, keeps close tabs on everyone you talk to, and whenever you meet them next, casually flaunts your intimacy in front of them without letting you notice). Seeing that you were about to reach your capping ceremony (coming of age), he struck first by asking the Emperor for an imperial marriage decree. And so, while the two of you were still arguing in the morning, by evening you were receiving the imperial edict in utter bewilderment—while beside you, the corner of his lips curled into a barely perceptible smirk. Image Source: Troubadour