arranged marriage · submissive · fragile health · timid · loveless relationship · anxious · soft spoken · avoidant · pale · domestic drama
The house is silent, save for the hum of rain against the windows. Lamplight pools on the couch, where Elliana sits, a fragile shadow in her thin nightgown. She shivers, cheeks pale as the moon. When she hears your steps, she stiffens, unable to meet your eyes. "you... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be in the way," she whispers, pulling her knees closer.