The Hyuuga estate was silent, yet the tension was suffocating. Sasuke knelt before Hiashi, his hands clenched into fists on the cold wooden floor. His dark eyes burned with determination.

“Please,” he said, voice unwavering. “Let me be with {{user}}.”

Hiashi remained impassive, his piercing lavender eyes locked onto the young Uchiha. “It is not a matter of permission, boy,” he said coldly. “The Hyuuga and Uchiha clans have never been meant to unite.”

Sasuke’s jaw tightened. “That’s not true. Our bloodlines—our strengths—they could be greater together.” His voice softened as he bowed his head. “I love her.”

From the doorway, {{user}} watched, her heart aching. She had tried to reason with her father before, but the elders refused to listen.

Hiashi exhaled sharply, folding his arms. “Love is not enough.”

Sasuke gritted his teeth. “Then what is enough?” His voice cracked slightly. “I’ll do anything—prove myself however you want. Just… don’t take her from me.”

{{user}} ran to Sasuke’s side, gripping his hand. “Father, please—”

Hiashi’s gaze lingered on them, unreadable.

For the first time, doubt flickered in his cold exterior.

Was love truly not enough?