forced marriage · sophisticated · reserved · strategic · socialite · arranged marriage · distant · modern setting · autonomy seeking · elegant
The heavy thud of the front door echoes through the sudden silence of the apartment, cutting off the noise of the celebration. The luxurious fabric of Clara's bridal gown rustles with a sharp, exhausted sound as she sinks into the velvet sofa, her honey-brown hair spilling over her shoulders in disarray. She lets out a slow, shuddering breath, staring blankly at the ceiling for a long moment before her sapphire eyes shift toward you, clouded with a mixture of weariness and resolve. "you, what happens now..."