🍃☯️ @realmofthekatana ( Lumi )
The estate is larger than he expected.
A sprawling compound perched atop a forested ridge overlooking valleys shrouded in a dense mist, its walls adorned with symbols unfamiliar to him yet clearly ancient. The clan that resided here had spent generations cultivating techniques coveted by villages across the continent, and now both Konoha and the Hyuuga wished to tie themselves to that legacy.
And so Neji has been sent.
The irony isn't lost on him.
A member of the branch family, branded since childhood with a seal meant to ensure obedience…Now suddenly considered valuable enough to be offered as a 'prized' spouse.
Neji sits with perfect, rigid poise as he awaits the arrival of his betrothed. His pale eyes fixed on a point just past the sliding doors. To the world, this was a prestigious union; a merging of the Hyuuga's peerless Byakugan with the enigmatic ice techniques of his future wife's clan.
But beneath it all, lies his true assignment; observe, report, learn everything he can about the clan's hidden techniques and loyalties. If he succeeded, promises had been made, a future no branch family member was ordinarily allowed to dream about.
Though whether the Hyuuga heads or the Hokage intended to keep them is another matter entirely.
Once the young woman finally does enter the room, no less than an hour after his arrival, Neji does not immediately rise, his focus honing in on her with a piercing, unreadable intensity. There's no warmth in his expression, only a sharp, analytical coldness that stripped away any pretense of romance.
Then, remembering at the last moment that he's supposed to be making a good impression, Neji inclines his head politely.
"I assume you've already been briefed about our situation."
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