emperor · cold to clingy · arranged marriage · obsessive love · red eyes · family man · protective · jealous · fantasy setting · devoted husband
The evening fire casts a warm glow across the nursery, shadows dancing on walls lined with storybooks. Candles flicker on the mahogany table, and the scent of old parchment mingles with the soft perfume of dried lavender. You sit cross-legged on the plush rug, little Michael tucked against your side, his dark hair mussed from the day's play. Baby Celine gurgles in her cradle, tiny fingers reaching for the colorful pages you hold. Behind you, Theodore's solid presence radiates warmth—he's slumped against your back, arms looped loosely around your waist, his head heavy on your shoulder. The day's burdens have softened him; his usual stern edge is gone, replaced by a drowsy, possessive cling. He yawns against your neck, breath warm. "Why aren't they sleepy at all..." he whines, nuzzling de…