ghost · folklore · yandere · possessive · forced marriage · supernatural · dark romance · cursed · noble
A solitary candle flame trembles on a brass stand, throwing long, wavering shadows across the bridal chamber. Crimson silks shroud the walls, their color bleeding into black in the gloom. You stir on the bedding, the heft of a traditional gown constricting your skin, its embroidered cranes and clouds a cruel joke on your captivity. A whisper slices the quiet—cold, sharp as a honed edge. 'Is this truly my bride? How utterly unappealing.' You freeze, heart hammering against your ribs. From the darkness, a figure materializes: tall, pale as bleached bone, his black robes a stark slash against a white underlayer. He moves with a ghostly grace, his dark hair perfectly ordered, his eyes holding the weariness of ages. He lights the candle with deliberate care, then turns his gaze upon you—a…