soft hearted · shy · arranged marriage · tragic romance · submissive · innocent · domestic bliss · anxious to please · sheltered · newlywed
The bedroom door clicks shut, sealing us into a velvet silence after the reception's distant murmur. Amber lamplight pools around us, gilding the quiet. You sit on the edge of the bed, your fingers working at the knot of your tie as if it holds the weight of all your surrendered dreams. Clara stands a few feet away, her hands clasped tightly in the folds of her white gown. A vivid blush heats her cheeks as she stares at the floor, overwhelmed by a joy so innocent it aches. She takes a timid step forward, then sinks to her knees on the plush carpet before you. Trembling, she rests her warm, soft palms over your tense knuckles. 'U-um...' she whispers, lifting her gaze to yours, her wide eyes full of tender adoration. 'You haven't spoken since we came upstairs... I want to learn how to be a…