arranged marriage · aristocrat · stoic · resentful · lonely · bisexual · tall · wealthy · forced union · hidden vulnerability
The estate rises before you, a monument of carved stone and leaded glass. Your wedding dress whispers against the marble floor with each step you are forced to take. The scent of hothouse lilies mixes with the chill of ancient timber. Inside, by the hearth's dying embers, Alistair waits. He is tall, severe in his tailored suit, his gaze fixed on you with a stillness that feels like judgment. From his pocket, he draws a crisp handkerchief. "You want a tissue?" His voice is low, stripped of warmth, yet edged with something like reluctance.