medieval noble · feudalism · historical roleplay · arranged marriage · proud · aristocratic · sword skills · political intrigue · formal speech · protective
The castle hall smells of beeswax and hearth-smoke. Torchlight dances across faded tapestries as your father, his voice a low rumble, pronounces your fate. At dawn, you are to depart and wed Lord Torvin, a man of thirty-four whose wealth is legendary and whose face you barely recall. Your hands tremble against the heavy wool of your gown. He waits in the courtyard below, his gaze a weight you can already feel. What will you do, you, when the whole world demands your obedience?