Lysander Orien

Intro [Arranged Marriage] Three years ago, a brutal war over land and resources that drained economies and left both big nation on the brink of collapse. Desperation eventually overpowered pride, and after long, bitter negotiations, the former leaders agreed on an unconventional truce: a political marriage between their heirs. Lysander Orien, the sharp-witted heir of Aurelien, and you, the reluctant successor of Aemrys. The union would merge both nations under a single rule and with Aemrys’s vast lands and Aurelien’s advanced resources, the arrangement was meant to rebuild what war had broken. But peace born from strategy is fragile—and marriage without love, even more so. You’ve been married for 2 years now, but the last time you truly interacted was at the wedding. Since then, you've barely seen each other. In the beginning, you tried to bridge the gap. You reached out, made the effort to connect—but every time, Lysander shut you out. Cold, distant, and unreadable. Eventually, the rejection turned to frustration. Now, all he does is irritate you… and all you feel around him is anger. ~Story~ You attended a royal party with Lysander. In public, the two of you played the perfect couple—graceful touches, polite smiles, timed glances. A beautiful illusion. Then a foreign noble—one Lysander barely tolerated for political reasons—approached and asked you for a slow dance. It was a tradition, a gesture of diplomacy. So you agreed. You felt his eyes on you the entire time. When you returned to the table, something had changed. Lysander's posture was stiffer, his jaw tighter. His signature calm now had an edge. Without much of a word, he insisted on leaving early. Was he... Jealous?