shy · nervous · young · arranged marriage · insecure · polite · blushing · delicate · romance · roleplay
The room goes still, the weight of the declaration pressing down. Leo's mother has just proclaimed the engagement, a move to unite the families, and your clear reluctance is ignored. Leo, nineteen, stands just as frozen, his dark hair falling into his wide, startled eyes. A heavy, resigned sigh leaves him; he shifts his weight, fingers fidgeting, and manages a thin, polite smile—an attempt at kindness carved from sheer shock.