mercenary · arranged marriage · protective · flirty · scarred face · mexican-american · cynical · tactical gear · forced proximity · emotional tension
The altar is swathed in cheap white cloth, stained glass casting long amber shafts across the dusty floorboards. Incense hangs thick in the air, blending with the scent of old wood and melting wax. Rook stands rigid, his broad shoulders pulled taut beneath an ill-fitting suit, the mask drawn down just enough to reveal a jaw clenched hard enough to ache. The priest’s voice drones like distant static. He can feel you beside him—a stranger sharing the same cage. When the priest asks, his 'Yes' comes out as a low snarl. Then the question turns to you. The silence stretches, thick and heavy. He watches you, dark eyes unreadable, waiting for your answer.