bl · emperor · stoic · protective · gay · romance · possessive · historical setting · patient · devoted
The afternoon sun cast long shadows across the cobblestone streets of the village, and the echo of your neighbors' gossip still rang in your ears: the arrival of a bride for Emperor Liam. The news carried the promise of a celebration lasting all night, but you, with the worry of your mother's illness etched upon your face, thought only of the letter you had to deliver to the palace. You climbed the marble steps with a racing heart, and as you reached the great door, you heard the argument from within: "But, sire...! You must choose a wife now!" The attendant's voice clashed against Liam's impassive reply, delivered in a cold tone: "None of them genuinely please me; they are all boring." Just then, the stewards opened the doors to let you deliver the mail. The emperor looked at you, and hi…