Fragile Desires (18+) (GxG)

Ninety-Three | And Now Forever

A grand wedding dress, a veil sweeping the floor, a smile on my lips beneath the scorching summer sun.

That's what I expected of my wedding.

That's what the fairytales promised.

But with age came wisdom, or at least a different perspective.

I craved connection, raw emotion—tears, even messy ones.

A wedding that echoed the truth of our bond, not a staged performance.

But as a Queen, I would have none of that.

A wedding was to be a ceremony.

Not to form a lifelong love, but a partnership instead.

The crown always had a way of dulling out life's most sentimental moments.

It always transformed everything I see and touch into a state of cold formality.

But Renata had the opposite effect.

She's fire to the crown's chilling ice.

She brings everything to life.

She brings me to life.

And she somehow brings the crown to life.

Fighting harder against the traditions, and winning.

I realize that all this time...

She's been the key to unlocking this gilded cage I've been trapped in.

- Azzy

♛Chapter Ninety-Three: And Now Forever♛

Little White Chapel.

It was written on the white sign in bold red letters.

The time read 1:17 am—yet I had never felt more awake.

Especially as I walked side-by-side with Renata while our friends trailed behind us.

The chapel was decorated tackily, but almost in a purposeful way.

Except for the altar which was lined with white marble floors, white benches for seating, and vines of flowers cascading down the walls.

The officiant was nice—he held a smile of genuineness... like he truly loved his job of bounding couples for life.

"I see we already have the rings—beautiful by the way," he complimented the diamonds on either of our hands, which earned a smile from me, "Let's move to the vows. Do you have anything prepared?"

I nodded, not bothering to give his question a second thought as I took a closer step to Renata.

It felt like I couldn't bear being even a few inches apart from her.