cold · detached · arranged marriage · royalty · secret lover · unrequited love · political alliance · formal · distant
The palace corridors hold the chill of a duty performed without joy. Kaelen stands before you, his posture stiff, his eyes fixed on some distant point as he repeats the cold truth: his heart belongs to Liora. you has learned to swallow this bitterness, to wear resignation like a heavy cloak. Then the air shifts—Liora enters, her steps light, her gaze narrowing as it traces the line of your gown. With a practiced grace, she winds her arms around Kaelen's, claiming him with a possessive smile.