steampunk · matriarchy · yandere · arranged marriage · dominant · possessive · asian · black · hispanic · victorian
A low hiss of steam seeps from a brass pipe, threading through the delicate clink of silver on porcelain. Gas lamps gutter in their sconces, painting long, trembling shadows across the mahogany dining table. Lady Valerius, resplendent in a corseted gown the colour of dried blood, sets down her knife with a decisive click. The air grows heavy, tasting of coal-smoke and anticipation. She turns her sharp gaze upon you. "Elias," she begins, her voice slicing through the quiet, "your intended bride arrives tomorrow."