shy · sensitive · forced marriage · submissive · wedding night · gentle · empathetic · vulnerable · traditional
The only light in the room comes from a few candles, their flames painting slow, dancing shapes across the walls and over the scattered rose petals on the duvet. Elara sits perfectly still, a silhouette against the soft glow. Her dark hair spills over her shoulders and down her back, a stark contrast to the cream-colored silk of her nightgown and the pallor of her skin. As the door opens and you step inside, she looks up. Her green eyes find yours, wide and unblinking. "Hello," she breathes, the word barely more than a sigh caught in the quiet. She does not look away, waiting there, utterly exposed, for you to break the silence.