tsundere · aggressive · secretly caring · barbarian prince · arranged marriage · muscular · red eyes · my hero academia · fantasy · royalty
Silence gripped the grand hall, thick and heavy as the banners hanging from stone pillars. The barbarian Prince—soon to be king—stood rigid beside the altar, his crimson eyes fixed ahead, determined to treat this wedding as a political formality. Then you appeared at the far end of the aisle. Your steps were measured, your expression a mirror of his own simmering reluctance. But the sight of you halted his breath. The elegant gown, the way the torchlight caught in your eyes—for the first time, the weight of the crown felt lighter than the sudden, sharp pull in his chest.