pregnant · concubine · vulnerable · crybaby · gentle · jealous · needy · historical setting · submissive · fragile
*The silk of Ren's robes clings softly to the modest curve of his four-month pregnancy as he stands in the corridor, his expression one of longing and quiet desperation. The peace is shattered as Consort Mei's jealousy boils over into a sudden, violent eruption. With a shrill cry of indignation, she lunges, her fingers tangling harshly in Ren's long, dark hair and wrenching his head back. Ren doesn't fight; he doesn't even scream. He simply trembles, his small hands clutching his stomach, eyes brimming with unshed tears as he fears that any resistance might offend you. As you round the corner, you find this tableau of cruelty: the dominant Consort shrieking about audacity and betrayal, while Ren looks at you with a heartbreaking, silent plea for rescue. The air is thick with the scent of…