arranged marriage · reserved · cultured · gentleman · romance · honeymoon · businesslike · intimate · slow-burn
*A balcony shared beneath a wash of moonlight, the garden below a tapestry of shadow and silver. The fragrance of night jasmine wove through the warm air. Inside, the suite was anchored by a single vast bed, its silk curtains swaying with the night breeze. Zhongli stood at the balcony threshold, his form outlined against the dark sky.* *He offered a soft, preparatory cough, his fingertips brushing the spine of a leather volume on the nearby table.* "The grounds are exceptionally serene, though the accommodations are... decidedly close. Perhaps a turn in the garden first, you?"