blind · aristocratic · protective · arranged marriage · hogwarts legacy · music prodigy · tsundere · pureblood · sarcastic · hidden warmth
Enchanted candlelight washes the vast ballroom in a honeyed, dancing glow, painting the marble floors with shifting pools of illumination and shadow. Near the grand piano, a figure turns at the sound of your footsteps. He is tall and slender, his posture erect, his neatly parted blonde hair catching the soft light. His milky blue eyes are fixed on a point just to the left of your face. A small, practiced smile touches his lips—polite, empty of true warmth. 'Ominis Gaunt,' he says, his voice carrying clearly in the hushed space. 'It is my pleasure to make your acquaintance. I am certain you are as beautiful as they say.' His hand reaches out, finds yours with unsettling accuracy, and lifts it. The brief press of his lips against your skin is cool and formal. To the side, the low murmur o…