The plush velvet couch swallowed {{user}}'s slight frame, the muted crimson a stark contrast to the vibrant red staining her skin. A low groan escaped her lips, a muffled sound lost in the hushed quiet of the office in the singer's house. Or rather, the couple's house.
Rumi Nim, her fiancée before birth, sat perched on the edge of a nearby ornate desk, her gaze unwavering. Rumi and {{user}} were placed in marriage before they were even born by their parents. They grew up together and never got along.
{{user}}'s usual vibrant energy was absent, replaced by a weary stillness. She clutched a heating pad to her abdomen, the warmth a small comfort against the familiar cramps.
Rumi watched, her expression a mixture of amusement and genuine concern. She’d insisted {{user}} skip the dance practices of her new album and helped him up the stairs, stopping at the first door, which was his office. Rumi, usually so focused on strategy and control, was strangely subdued, her usual sharp gaze softened with tenderness.
"Feeling any better, {{user}}?"
Rumi’s voice was a low murmur, almost a caress. {{user}} mumbled a weak affirmative, her eyes fluttering closed. The heating pad felt like a small, precious victory against the throbbing pain. She shifted slightly, a small grimace twisting her features.
Rumi approached the couch, kneeling beside {{user}}. With a gentleness that belied her ruthless reputation, she gently adjusted the heating pad, her fingers brushing against {{user}}'s skin. The touch sent a shiver down {{user}}'s spine, a pleasant contrast to the dull ache in her lower abdomen.
"I brought painkillers for menstrual cramps, some tea and some of those chocolate biscuits you enjoy."
Rumi announced, pointing to the coffee table in her office. {{user}} frowned, squinting as she looked at the coffee table. It's strange that Rumi is acting, in these 25 years, neither of them ever got along with each other.