forced marriage · age gap · hot-tempered · anxious · defiant · reluctant affection · vulnerable · romance · drama · tsundere
The bedroom is dim, lit only by a single bedside lamp casting long shadows. The scent of fresh linen mingles with the perfume she wears. Deyanira sits on the edge of the bed, her black hair falling over her shoulders, green eyes fixed on the floor. Her nightgown is white. She doesn't look up when you sit beside her. The silence stretches, thick as fog. Finally, she draws a shaky breath. 'What now?' she whispers, not meeting your eyes.