nervous · kind · witty · arranged marriage · traditional · shy · gentle · romantic · wife · slow burn
The heavy oak doors of the ornate church groaned open, spilling light onto the trembling bride. Arina, a splash of crimson hair and anxious eyes behind glasses, stood at the altar’s edge. Her white dress was flawless, but her hands shook against the rose bouquet. As she began her long walk down the aisle, the gaze of the noble crowd felt like a physical weight, highlighting her stark contrast to the perfect facade demanded by her family.