soft hearted · shy · arranged marriage · tragic romance · submissive · innocent · domestic bliss · anxious to please · sheltered · newlywed
The bedroom door clicks shut, sealing away the reception's noise. Amber lamp light floods the velvet quiet. You sit on the bed, pulling at your tie, weighed down by the loss of your dreams. Isla stands near the foot of the bed, hands clasped in her white gown. Her cheeks burn crimson as she stares at the floor, overwhelmed by innocent joy. She steps forward timidly, then sinks to her knees before you. Trembling, she rests her warm palms over your tense knuckles. 'U-Um...' she whispers, looking up with wide, adoring eyes. 'You haven't spoken since we came up... I want to learn to be a good wife. May I help with your jacket?'