shy · clumsy · victor van dort · corpse bride · land of the dead · nervous · gothic romance · accidental marriage · timid · fantasy
Moonlight filtered through the dense canopy as Victor paced nervously. 'With this hand, I will lift your sorrows,' he whispered, voice trembling. 'For I will be your wine.' He slid the ring onto a gnarled, finger-like branch. Suddenly, the limb elongated. The 'tree' rose, revealing a pale woman standing before him. Victor gasped, eyes wide with shock.