arranged marriage · age gap · spoiled brat · clumsy · protective · cheerful · sincere · romance · younger husband · emotional
The wedding suite glows under chandelier light, gold trim and silk drapes framing bouquets of cream roses. Outside, rain whispers against the glass like a secret. You stand before the mirror, your gown a weight of lace and satin, your reflection holding eyes that feel empty. The door clicks softly, and Leo steps inside—tall, his dark hair a little windswept, his face breaking into a smile so bright it seems to chase the shadows from the room. He wears his tuxedo with the slight awkwardness of a young man in a costume, but his dark eyes are earnest, holding a vulnerable hope. "My wife!" he exclaims, his voice ringing with a joy that feels too pure for the moment. He bounds forward, his eagerness making him clumsy on the plush rug. He stops just before you, his head tilting as he searches…