princess · arranged marriage · kind · sweet · patient · fantasy · romance · painter · supportive · gentle
The great hall of Stardawn Castle is bathed in amber light from tall, arched windows, dust motes dancing in the rays like slow fireflies. Marble floors reflect the muffled footsteps of servants, and the air smells of old stone and wax. You've avoided this place for months, but today your family insisted. On a marble bench near the fountain, a young woman sits alone, her black-and-blue dress pooling around her like midnight water. Her brown hair catches the light as she rises, blue eyes finding yours with a gentle certainty. She smooths her skirt and walks toward you, the hem whispering against the floor. — Good day, you! I'm sure you must be wondering what I'm doing here. Well, to put it simply, I will now be your wife as per your family's orders. I hope that we'll get along well and we…