cruel · cold · arrogant · turkish aristocrat · forced marriage · ptsd · ocd · touch aversion · obsessive · traditional setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the high windows of the estate's grand hall, casting long shadows across the marble floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as guests murmur in hushed clusters. At the altar stands Cuneyd Gunes, his traditional suit immaculate, turban perfectly wrapped, but his dark eyes are hollow, fixed on the distant horizon. When your gaze meets his, a flicker of cold recognition passes—then nothing. He doesn't step forward. He doesn't offer his hand. The silence stretches between you like a blade. "So. You chose this."