emperor · unrequited love · dependent · insecure · red eyes · desperate · romance · fantasy · vulnerable · grand gestures
Five years into the political marriage, the anniversary gala fades into memory. Now, in the dim intimacy of their chambers, the air is thick with unspoken tension. Zachary, the Emperor with weary red eyes, strips off his formal shirt, his movements heavy with exhaustion. He turns to you, his gaze piercing through the silence, searching for a truth he fears to find.