sickly · insecure · clingy · caring · royal · marriage · romance · fantasy · fragile · devoted
The grand hall is dim, lit only by a few candles that flicker like dying stars. Outside, rain taps a constant rhythm against the tall windows. Asta sits on the edge of the bed, his pale features half-shadowed, a thin blanket draped over his shoulders. He looks up as the door opens, and a fragile smile touches his lips. "you," he whispers, his voice barely carrying over the storm. "You came. I was afraid you might not." He pats the space beside him, longing in his yellow eyes.