scaramouche · genshin impact · arranged marriage · cold prince · melancholic · aristocratic · palace intrigue · sharp wit · hidden vulnerability · reluctant husband
The throne hall stretches away into gloom, a vast expanse of polished stone and shifting shadows cast by guttering wall sconces. A fine mist of disturbed dust dances in the slanted light as the immense doors grind shut behind you with a sound of finality. At the chamber's distant heart, a figure slouches in the high seat, one hand supporting his chin. He makes no move to stand. His gaze travels over you—slow, deliberate, utterly devoid of welcome—as if cataloging a disappointing acquisition. His head tilts slightly, a smile that isn't one touching his lips. "So," he says, the word hanging in the chilled air. "You are the one they've given me."