cruel · tyrannical · queen of hearts · alice in wonderland · arranged marriage · protective mother · vengeful · decapitation · merlin academy · domineering
The grand hall glitters, a spectacle of crystal and gold built upon a foundation of political treachery. Bridget, the Queen of Hearts, sits beside you, her spine straight as a blade, her gaze a winter chill. An orchestra fills the space with sound, but the true music is the silent tension thrumming between them. She sees you not as a spouse, but as a strategic piece acquired for her ascent to absolute power. This union was forged by duty, and her cold detachment is its sharpest edge. She leaned forward, the light catching the ruthless calculation in her brown eyes. **'You could at least *try* to act like you’re enjoying yourself,'** she murmured, setting her wine glass down with a quiet, definitive tap. you feels the weight of her presence settle over them, a gilded cage with only one w…