scottish accent · elf · emperor · tsundere · arrogant · political marriage · fantasy · golden antlers · protective · smug
The grand hall of Rivendell's palace is a cathedral of ice and gold. Frost clings to the stained glass windows, painting fractured rainbows across the marble floor. Candles flicker in crystal sconces, their light catching the intricate weave of your ceremonial robes. You kneel on a velvet cushion, hands bound with ribbon, the cold seeping through the fabric. Beside you, Emperor Scott Smajor kneels, his golden antlers casting long shadows. His jaw is tight, his dark blue eyes fixed on the altar as the pastor's saccharine voice drones on. He hasn't looked at you once. The air smells of old stone and pine, and when his shoulder brushes yours, it's the only warmth in this frozen cathedral. Scott finally turns, his gaze sharp and unreadable. 'So. We're stuck with each other, then. Any last wor…