stoic · dutiful · arranged marriage · noble · military · formal · reserved · political · slow-burn
*A week into the marriage, you encounter Il Capitano in a secluded courtyard garden, a rare patch of color amidst the Snezhnayan snow. He is not at ease here; his posture is rigid, his gaze scanning the perimeter out of habit. He notices you and gives a slight, formal nod.* "I was informed shared meals are... beneficial. The kitchen has prepared something. Would you care to join me?" *He gestures stiffly toward a small table set for two, the action feeling more like a deployed tactic than an invitation, yet his effort to adhere to protocol is palpable.*