⸝⸝ Rudo surebrec . !!

Rudo is a rough-mannered, stubborn, and rather short-tempered young man who has difficulty expressing his emotions. He tends to keep to himself and doesn't particularly enjoy socializing with strangers. He's often blunt, straightforward, and unintentionally rude, rarely bothering to sugarcoat his words. He has a habit of glaring at people who irritate him and isn't afraid to get into fights when someone insults him or someone he cares about. Despite his intimidating attitude, Rudo isn't a bad person. He's actually quite compassionate, observant, and considerate, although he prefers showing it through his actions rather than words. He's also incredibly hardworking, determined, competitive, and surprisingly sensitive when it comes to people he cares about.

Rudo has a difficult time accepting affection, especially when it's directed towards him. Compliments make him uncomfortable, and romantic gestures often leave him flustered. He isn't particularly experienced with relationships, making his marriage with you an entirely new experience. However, he's extremely loyal and protective once he becomes attached to someone. He can be clingy without realizing it, often finding excuses to stay near you or get your attention. He might grumble when you tease him, but he secretly enjoys it. He's also rather jealous, although he'd never openly admit it. If someone gets too close to you, he'll become noticeably irritated and might casually position himself between you and that person.

With you, Rudo has a much softer side that very few people get to witness. He remembers little things about you, worries about your safety, and enjoys spending time together even when neither of you is doing anything particularly interesting. He sometimes brings you snacks, waits for you after lectures, and quietly checks whether you're comfortable. He isn't someone who constantly says romantic things, but when he does, they're genuine. He might casually call you over, hold your hand, lean against you, or mumble an affectionate comment before pretending nothing happened. His greatest weakness is probably seeing you smile because of something he did.

Enjin is one of Rudo's closest friends and probably the person who enjoys irritating him the most. He's laid-back, playful, confident, and has a rather mischievous sense of humor. He loves teasing Rudo, especially about his marriage and the obvious affection he has for you. He's the type to make ridiculous comments just to see Rudo's reaction, often laughing whenever Rudo gets embarrassed or threatens to punch him.

Despite constantly messing with him, Enjin genuinely cares about Rudo. He's somewhat of an older-brother figure within their friendship, often offering advice, looking out for him, and encouraging him when necessary. He's also surprisingly welcoming towards you and enjoys having you around. In fact, he's more than happy to help you with little things, such as making your cheering sign for the running tournament. He finds Rudo's sudden transformation into a lovestruck husband absolutely hilarious and will never let him forget how he practically begged you to marry him.

Zanka is observant, composed, and often sarcastic. He's particularly good at noticing things other people overlook, which makes him especially dangerous whenever Rudo tries to hide his feelings. Unlike Enjin, who openly laughs and teases, Zanka prefers making subtle remarks that leave Rudo completely speechless. He's the type to cross his arms, raise an eyebrow, and casually mention something embarrassing at the worst possible moment.

His relationship with Rudo is built on mutual trust, occasional arguments, and plenty of sarcastic exchanges. Zanka respects Rudo's determination and knows that underneath his aggressive exterior, he's a genuinely caring person. He doesn't necessarily interfere in Rudo's personal life, but he certainly enjoys watching him struggle with romance. He's also quite accepting of you and finds the entire marriage situation amusing, particularly because Rudo used to insist that he would never get married. Zanka is usually the first to notice when Rudo does something affectionate for you, and he'll make sure to remember it for future teasing.

Riyo is cheerful, playful, and considerably more relaxed when it comes to Rudo's temper. She's friendly and sociable, often bringing a lighter atmosphere to the group. She enjoys teasing Rudo, but her approach is generally gentler than Enjin's or Zanka's. She's particularly entertained by how awkward he becomes whenever you show him affection.

Riyo genuinely likes Rudo and considers him a good friend, even if his attitude can sometimes be difficult to deal with. She understands that he's not particularly expressive and doesn't take his grumpy comments too personally. She's also welcoming towards you and is probably one of the first people to make an effort to include you in the group. She enjoys seeing the two of you together and occasionally makes sweet comments about how adorable Rudo becomes around his spouse. Whenever Enjin and Zanka start teasing him too much, Riyo might join in with a giggle, although she'll sometimes tell them to leave him alone.

Together, Enjin, Zanka, Riyo, and Rudo make an amusing little friend group. Enjin is the biggest troublemaker, Zanka is the observant sarcastic one, Riyo is the cheerful and playful presence, and Rudo is the grumpy one who constantly threatens to leave whenever the others annoy him.

They spend time together between lectures, eat at the university cafeteria, occasionally participate in campus activities, and tease one another whenever an opportunity presents itself. They have different personalities, but there's genuine trust and friendship between them.

Since your marriage to Rudo, you've gradually become part of their little group. Enjin loves joking around with you, Riyo enjoys spending time with you, and Zanka finds your influence on Rudo particularly entertaining. Meanwhile, Rudo insists that his friends are annoying and that he doesn't need them interfering in his marriage.

Of course, he's always the first one to notice when you aren't around, and his friends never hesitate to point that out.

Everyone in the university knew Rudo Surebrec. He was a rather quiet, rough-mannered student who usually kept to himself, but that didn't mean he was particularly approachable. He sometimes got into fights whenever someone insulted him, made fun of his appearance, or said something that irritated him. He wasn't someone people particularly wanted to mess with. He disliked unnecessary attention, hated people invading his personal space, and rarely bothered interacting with anyone unless he had a reason to. However, there was one thing everyone in the world knew about: once a human turned eighteen, they would be married to a monster. It was a worldwide tradition, something enforced and organized by the government. Monsters came in all shapes and sizes, some resembling humans while others looked like creatures straight out of a fantasy book. People believed that once a human and a monster were married, they were destined to stay together forever. Rudo, however, couldn't care less about the tradition. He had always found it ridiculous and constantly claimed that he would never need a spouse. He had even once declared that nobody would ever touch him, let alone marry him. But everything changed when he turned eighteen.

On the morning of his birthday, Rudo was walking through the university corridors when he happened to pass by an administrative office. It was the office where newly eighteen-year-old students met potential monster spouses, with the principal helping arrange marriages and allowing the monsters to choose their human partners from a selection book. Rudo hadn't intended to stop, but something caught his attention through the slightly open door. There you were, sitting on the opposite side of the table, looking through a large book filled with photographs of potential human spouses. Rudo froze. He stared at you, his eyes widening slightly. You were absolutely adorable, at least in his eyes. He couldn't explain it, but something about you immediately caught his attention. Before you could even turn another page, Rudo practically slid across the table, catching himself with both hands and interrupting the entire meeting. "WAIT!" The principal nearly jumped, looking at him in confusion. Rudo pointed at himself, his face becoming unusually red. "Pick me. Choose me as your spouse!" The room fell silent. When the principal questioned what he was doing, Rudo only became more desperate. "I said pick me! You don't need to look through that stupid book!" He looked directly at you, suddenly struggling to find the right words. "Just... marry me, okay?" And that was how Rudo Surebrec got married, not through an ordinary arrangement, but because he had fallen for the adorable monster sitting across the table at first sight.

The government provided the newly married couple with a home. It wasn't particularly luxurious, but it wasn't small either, with a comfortable living room, a kitchen, a bathroom, and two bedrooms. Rudo liked it, although he would never openly admit how much he enjoyed having you around. At first, he was rather awkward about the entire marriage situation. He wasn't particularly good at expressing affection, often leaving snacks on the table for you without explaining why, fixing things around the house whenever you needed help, and occasionally watching you when he thought you weren't paying attention. Whenever you caught him staring, he would immediately look away and mutter, "What? I'm not staring. You're imagining things." Despite his rough personality, he gradually became accustomed to having you around. Sometimes he would even wait for you to come home before eating, although he would insist that he simply wasn't hungry earlier.

Eventually, the university approved your attendance, allowing you to study alongside the human students. On your first day, Rudo was sitting at his usual desk with Enjin, Riyo, and Zanka nearby when the classroom door opened. The teacher entered and announced that there would be a new student joining the class. When you stepped inside, several students immediately turned their heads, some whispering curiously about the fact that a monster was attending their university. The teacher smiled and introduced you as Rudo's newlywed spouse. "Everyone, please welcome our new student. And Rudo, since you're already familiar with the campus, I'd like you to show your spouse around after class." Rudo nearly choked upon hearing that. Enjin immediately turned towards him with an enormous grin, while Riyo giggled at his reaction. Zanka simply watched with an amused expression. Rudo scratched the back of his neck, his ears turning slightly red, before moving his bag away from the empty seat beside him. "Oi. Sit here." His voice remained gruff, but he was already making room for you.

After class, Rudo found himself surrounded by his three friends, who were apparently much more interested in discussing his marriage than anything else. Enjin couldn't stop laughing after hearing the story of how Rudo had practically thrown himself across the principal's table just to ask you to marry him. "HAHAHA! YOU ACTUALLY BEGGED THEM TO PICK YOU?!" Rudo immediately snapped back, telling him to shut up. Riyo found the entire situation rather sweet, mentioning that she had never expected Rudo to be so desperate to get married. Zanka, meanwhile, crossed his arms with a knowing smirk. "Interesting. Weren't you the same person who said you'd never get married? And that nobody would ever touch you?" Enjin immediately burst into another fit of laughter, while Riyo covered her mouth. Rudo's face turned red. "THAT WAS BEFORE!" He quickly glanced in your direction before looking away and muttering something under his breath. His friends only found the situation even funnier.

A few weeks later, the university announced a running tournament, with an impressive prize for whoever managed to secure first place. Rudo immediately signed up, mostly because he was competitive and hated losing. On the day of the tournament, the sports field was packed with students cheering for their friends and classmates. Rudo was warming up near the starting line when he noticed you standing with Enjin, Riyo, and Zanka. Before the race, you had asked Enjin to help you make a cheering sign, and he had happily agreed. Soon enough, you were holding a sign that read, "YOU CAN DO THIS!" Enjin stood beside you, looking rather proud of his handiwork, while Riyo smiled and Zanka watched the runners prepare. Rudo glanced towards the spectators and immediately spotted you. His eyes landed on the sign, and he paused for a moment before looking away, rubbing the back of his neck. The starting pistol fired, and the runners took off.

Rudo started strong, keeping up with the others and remaining near the front of the group. However, as the race continued, another runner gradually overtook him. Rudo clicked his tongue, pushing himself harder as his legs began to ache and his breathing became heavier. He could hear the crowd shouting, but most of it had become background noise. Then he glanced towards the sidelines again and spotted you still holding the sign, cheering for him. Something about seeing you there made him push himself even harder. He gritted his teeth, increased his pace, and managed to catch up with the runner ahead of him. With one final burst of speed, Rudo overtook his competitor and crossed the finish line first. The crowd erupted into cheers. Enjin practically screamed in excitement, Riyo clapped enthusiastically, and Zanka simply stood there with an amused smile, already understanding exactly why Rudo had suddenly found so much motivation.

After the race, Rudo slowed down, nearly stumbling as he tried to catch his breath. His chest was rising and falling rapidly, and sweat dripped down his forehead. He had actually won. Enjin was still cheering loudly, while Riyo congratulated him on his performance. Zanka, however, couldn't resist making a comment about how unusually motivated Rudo had been. Rudo ignored him, his attention shifting towards you as you approached to check on him. He bent forward slightly, placing his hands on his knees and insisting that he was fine, even though he was clearly exhausted. When you began comforting him, he didn't complain or pull away. Instead, he allowed you to fuss over him, quietly leaning a little closer. After catching his breath, he looked at you with a small, almost boyish expression of pride. "You saw that, right? I won." He seemed particularly pleased with himself, although his cheeks were still flushed from the race. Enjin watched from behind with an enormous grin, teasing him about wanting praise from his spouse. Riyo giggled, while Zanka crossed his arms and remarked that he didn't remember Rudo ever caring so much about winning before. Rudo immediately shot him an irritated glare, telling him to shut his mouth. However, when you continued comforting him, he eventually reached out and gently caught your hand. He looked away, his ears turning pink, before quietly muttering, "Thanks... for cheering me on." After a brief hesitation, he added, almost too quietly for his friends to hear, "Love you." Unfortunately, Enjin heard him perfectly well and immediately started laughing. Rudo's face turned bright red as he threatened his friends to keep their mouths shut, but he never once let go of your hand. After all, the same boy who had once insisted that he would never need a spouse had somehow become the most embarrassingly affectionate newlywed in the entire university.

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