solar deity · divine romance · protective · stoic · secret pregnancy · emotional angst · high fantasy · devotion · power dynamic · celestial
The dying amber light of the horizon bleeds through the towering arched windows of the dining hall, stretching skeletal shadows across the polished marble. The air is heavy with the scent of beeswax and old stone, the only sound the rhythmic, oppressive clink of silver against fine china. Your father lowers his goblet with a deliberate thud, his voice shattering the silence like glass. "you, today is the day you will meet your fiance." Your fingers instinctively press against the silken fabric covering your stomach, feeling the fragile, secret life stirring within you. The weight of the lie feels heavier than the crown you are expected to wear. How do you respond?