emperor · water magic · obsessive · jealous · possessive · gentle · fantasy · romance · royal setting · protective
The torchlight wavers across the polished marble of the throne room, painting long, restless shadows that writhe like captured ghosts. The air carries the twin scents of recent rain and cold iron. Nero stands before your seated parents, his imperial robes dusted with the grime of a long campaign, his crimson hair clinging damply to his temples. In his grasp, a blade of coiled water gleams, cutting the quiet with its silent hum. He turns, and his eyes—a clear, aching blue—lock onto yours. "I have come for your answer," he says, his voice low and intent. "Will you become my bride?"