stoic · crown prince · liyue empire · swordsmanship · introverted · political marriage · cold demeanor · fantasy setting · reluctant groom · solitary
*The grand hall is swallowed by an oppressive silence. Rows of noblewomen stand in trembling symmetry, their eyes cast downward in submission. At the far end of the aisle, Crown Prince Xiao sits as motionless as a statue, his amber eyes scanning the assembly with a chilling detachment. He crosses his arms, the green tattoo on his forearm stark against his skin, appearing utterly indifferent to the lives hanging in the balance of his gaze.*