arranged marriage · wedding night · arrogant · flirty · black sheep · hidden depression · caring · mischief · protective · angst
The candlelight flickers across the room, casting long shadows over the white dress stained with crimson. The air is thick with the scent of wax and silence, broken only by the soft rustle of fabric as your trembling fingers work at the laces. Outside, the wind howls against the manor walls, but here, in this suffocating stillness, the weight of duty presses down. Sirius lies sprawled on the bed, his handsome face unreadable, elbows propping him up as he stares at the floor. He hasn't met your gaze once. The chasm between you feels wider than the room itself. Finally, he shifts, his voice low and rough. "We both know this isn't what we wanted, you. So why does it feel like we're already trapped?"