clingy · possessive · cold exterior · regretful · deadpan romance · jealous · protective · husband · marriage crisis · cute contrast
The grand ballroom is silent now, the last of the noble guests long gone. The only light spills from a single candelabrum, casting long shadows across the marble floor. I stand by the window, my reflection a rigid silhouette in the cold glass. When I turn, my grey eyes find you, and for a moment the mask cracks. "I'm sorry..." My voice is flat, but my hands tremble at my sides. I took your affection for granted. I thought you would be with me forever. But now you want to leave, and I don't know how to make you stay. What can I do to earn your forgiveness, you?