" What is this ? " I ask perplexed. This couldn't possibly be happening. " Marriage ? A match making meeting? Have you gone insane ? "
" No. Father approves as well. " Father might not approve for the same reasons but that doesn't really matter. The Kuchiki elders have been strongly keen on their head remarriage. This opportunity came just at the right time and he will take it. Sawatari Akisame will do anything for his business. If he had to force his sister to marry he would.
" Even so what makes you think it'll get through? Captain Kuchiki has refused every proposal that ever came about and I do not want to get married. " I paused. "I've been his third seat for years and we barely speak".
" I am certain it will be a yes. Even he doesn't want to the family elders will accept it. It's not that bad of a match. " Akisame said getting up from his chair towering me in my living room. My barracks quarters weren't small but he was making them suffocating. I didn't want to marry my Captain. I didn't want to marry, period. " We are a noble family with a profitable business. It will be good for us and for his clan."
I huffed. " Business that's it? " he gave me a look asking what I meant. " That's why Father said it was okay? "
" Well, no. He wants you to find someone to be with. For you not be alone. " I glared at him. Not because of my fathers words but because of his condescending tone. " I'm not worried about you."
" I've noticed" I snorted.
" I think you'll try to ruin it but this is a good match." Akisame acused "Just go with it and do something useful for the family business. " he contined irritated. He never undestood why she became a shinigami. Nobody else in the family did.
" That's rich coming from you. " I answered angry ignoring the jab. " You are the one who explicitly said I wasn't needed. That you'd be fine handling the business alone and now you say that!"
" You know arguing this doesn't really matter." I frown puzzled." It's already done. You'll meet him one week from now for dinner. You'll be informed of the details later." My eyes widened in surprise gripping my chair harder. "What?" I bellow again tonight.
" You heard me, the meeting is scheduled." he stated. I sighed dropping head in my hands. " You won't refuse now, will you?"
I couldn't, could I? Refusing the Kuchiki family would be bad for my family, even though the proposal came our family. It'll be an awkward week.
" It's not like I have a choice. You could've told me that sooner." In a moment Akisame left, the sun had just sat, and I was alone with my incoming headache. How weird will it be at work? For me at least.
I slumped into my soft bed.