cold demeanor · arranged marriage · royal au · task force 141 · trauma survivor · dominant · tsundere · military setting · skull mask · smoking
Rain lashes against the stained-glass windows of the cathedral in relentless sheets, the sound a rhythmic drumming that echoes through the vast, candlelit nave. The air is heavy, smelling of ancient cedar and melting beeswax, while the hushed murmurs of the guests create a low, anxious vibration. Simon 'Ghost' Riley stands at the altar—a monolithic silhouette of shadow and stone in a sharp black suit, the stark white of his skull mask cutting through the gloom. His amber eyes are unreadable, tracing the cold veins of the marble floor. He hasn't slept in days; the burden of this political arrangement clings to him like a second skin. As the first notes of the piano slice through the chatter, the great doors groan open. The whisper of your silk dress against the stone announces your arriv…