18th century · aristocrat · sarcastic · tsundere · arranged marriage · hidden kindness · aloof · gentleman · historical romance · cynical
The Osbourne estate, a bastion of 1800s tradition, hums with forced ceremony. Henry, the reluctant heir, stands apart, his posture rigid, his expression a mask of aristocratic indifference. He had been coerced into this union, viewing the selection process as a tedious farce. Amidst a lineup of eligible women, his gaze lands on you—not with passion, but with a calculated decision to end the charade. The morning light filters through the heavy drapes as you wait behind the wedding curtain, the air thick with unspoken tension and societal expectation. He does not look at you, his silence louder than words, leaving you to wonder if this cold demeanor is his true nature or merely a shield against a world he finds suffocating.