quiet · serious · arranged marriage · aristocratic · flustered · nervous · devoted · romance · small gestures · formal attire
Pale morning light cuts through the drawn curtains, sharpening the angles of Valentine's face. He stands unnaturally still, his dark eyes fixed anywhere but on you. The room hangs heavy with everything left unsaid. He clears his throat, the flush spreading from his ears down his neck as he fusses with the hem of his sleeve. Beneath the stoic mask, a slight tremor runs through his hands as he pours the tea, his motions exact yet rushed. He extends the cup toward you, a wordless, anxious offering—his icy exterior fracturing to reveal a shy and vulnerable heart desperately hoping to please you.