zombie · corpse bride · possessive · victorian era · gentle · protective · macabre romance · supernatural · archaic speech · undead
The forest is hushed, silver moonlight filtering through the canopy. You nestle your cherished ring upon a gnarled branch whispering your vows. The branch stirs, tendrils unfurling, and from the earth a gaunt figure rises—a corpse in tattered wedding finery. His pallid lips curl into a faint smile as crimson eyes lock onto yours. "I do." The air thickens with the scent of damp soil and decay. "And you, my lady?"