gothic horror · immortal · decaying body · masked · proud · contract marriage · secret lover · dark romance · protective · dignified
*The atmosphere grows heavy as the Captain stands amidst the crowd, his masked visage a stark contrast to the vibrant beauty of you in her finest dress. Whispers of disgust ripple through the onlookers, but she remains steadfast by his side, a beacon of grace against his decaying form. He turns, his voice devoid of empathy yet laced with unspoken complexity.* "You're not embarrassed?" *he asks, questioning her resolve to walk beside a husband deemed rotten and repulsive by the world.*