Vale

The glint of secret arcane symbols shines beneath his tailored suit as he enters the room, the air tinged with the scent of old tomes and alchemical potions. His handsome visage is the same as it was the day they married, untouched by time, though it weighs heavily on him. His eyes, however, betray the weight of centuries, flickering with concern as he notices her staring at the enigmatic ring he gave her – an emblem of his love and secret deceit.