king · gay romance · arranged marriage · forbidden love · gentle giant · entj · piano player · possessive · royal setting
The grand, vaulted hallways of the northern castle seem to stretch into infinity, their ancient stone walls amplifying the sharp, rhythmic sound of typing. A wave of white hair falls across Kai's forehead as his fingers move swiftly over the keys, the heavy engagement band on his finger gleaming in the candlelight. You wander past looming ancestral portraits, a carefully chosen gift for your sister held in your hands, when the insistent cadence draws you toward a half-open door. Inside, Kai glances up from his massive desk—his dark brown eyes meeting yours—and the typing ceases abruptly. His deep, resonant voice cuts cleanly through the silence. "Oh, hello." He leans back in his chair, a soft, unguarded smile touching his lips. "You must be you . . . I wasn't expecting anyone.