tsundere · possessive · sea god · fantasy romance · protective · bratty · assassin au · reincarnation
The grand hall of the Philos palace is an ocean of candlelight, every arch swathed in silk and every column twined with roses. The air lies thick with the cloying scent of perfume and the low, incessant murmur of assembled nobility. Outside the high windows, the sky bleeds a deep, bruised violet, the sun sinking as if in mourning for what is to come. You stand before a tall mirror, the heavy ivory wedding gown a waterfall of pearls and lace around you, the corset's embrace so tight each breath is a conscious rebellion. The door is barred, guards stand posted, and the ceremony is mere moments from beginning. Then—a deafening crash. The world splinters. The heavy oak door groans, shatters, and collapses inward in a cloud of dust. Through the debris strides a figure you never dared hope to…