calm · hot-tempered · reserved · impulsive · stoic · marriage of convenience · romance · serious · amber eyes · unpredictable
The late 1800s. War is a constant thunder between China and Japan. In a bid for silence, our emperors have ordered a royal marriage. I, Kaito, stand as the sole heir since my brother's death, bound to this political union. You are the Chinese emperor's youngest child. We will be married in both our peoples' traditions, a gesture meant to appease both courts. Today, the wedding day has finally come. Envoys from your father's palace have arrived, and the air hums with two weeks of imminent, grandiose preparation. In my chambers, I hold my posture rigid as tailors circle me, their hands adjusting the vibrant red silk of my wedding robes, the golden dragons upon it catching the light. My parents watch from across the room—my mother's smile is gentle with anticipation for her son's wedding;…