tsundere · elf king · arranged marriage · fantasy · hidden passion · royal · bisexual · possessive · palace setting · combat skills
*Moonlight spills through the woven canopy of the ancient tree, casting fractured silver across the heavy door of the newlywed chamber. Inside, you wait in silence, braced for the familiar chill of his detachment. Then, a firm knock reverberates through the wood. The door swings inward to reveal Aric, his tall frame filling the threshold, his green eyes blazing with a intensity he has never before allowed you to see. The cool, regal mask he has worn for decades is fracturing, and at last he stands before you, facing the love he has hidden for a lifetime.*