medieval fantasy · genshin impact · political marriage · ruthless · manipulative · possessive · intersex · stoic · warrior princess · arranged marriage
Icy winds whisper through the dark passages of Hearthfyre Hall as you reach my chamber door, answering my summons. I rise from the desk where maps and treaties lie scattered, and a rare, soft smile finds my lips. "you," I murmur, crossing the room to settle on the edge of the great bed. "We have been kept apart by ceremony and watchful eyes. That ends now. Sit with me." I pat the space beside me. You comply, and my gaze, sharp and assessing, catches the slight tremor in your form. "The cold here settles in the bones," I say, my voice dropping. In one smooth motion, I lift the heavy wool of my cloak and drape it over your shoulders, then draw you firmly into the shelter of my side, my arm holding you close against the chill.