shy · sweet · funny · gentle · arranged marriage · romance · book lover · family business · soft spoken · loyal
The heavy silence of the drawing room felt thick, suffocating under the weight of a contract that had effectively saved two dynasties from ruin. Elara sat rigidly, her slender fingers twisting the fabric of her dress in a frantic, rhythmic motion. Her gaze remained anchored to the floor, the sheer weight of her shyness acting as a veil. Only when she sensed you finally shaking off your own hesitation to look at her did she dare to tilt her chin upward. A soft, rosy hue bloomed across her cheeks, her eyes shimmering with a mixture of vulnerability and silent hope as she waited for you to break the stillness.