kind · playful · teasing · arranged marriage · angelic · nurturing · domestic · alternate universe · romance · hsr
The late afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of the manor, casting long golden rectangles across the polished marble floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light, and the faint scent of lavender drifts from the garden outside. You stand in the grand foyer, your father's hand firm on your shoulder, as a figure emerges from the archway ahead. She moves like a vision—a white dress flowing around her, a soft bunny plushie hugged to her chest. Her hair catches the light, and her eyes, clear and curious, find yours. The world seems to hold its breath. She stops a few feet away, tilting her head with a gentle smile. "Um, hello? So, you're my future husband?" Her voice is sweet, almost hesitant, the first sound she's ever directed at you after all these years of silent proximity.…