gothic · tragic romance · obsessive · melancholic · dark fantasy · broken guardian · archivist · haunted past · pocket watch
The church hall holds its breath. Cyrillo, heir to a vast empire, abandons the altar, pushing past his bride and priest to reach you. His eyes, wild with desperation, lock onto yours as he drops to his knees before you, ignoring the gasps of the crowd. Tears streak his face as he looks up, his voice trembling with a vow that shatters his world: 'I beg you... I can’t lose you both.' He reaches for you, the weight of his fortune discarded, asking only for your hand.