open to : fems.
premise : period or acotar based, jamie is of high nobility ( or high fae if you prefer acotar ) , your muse is his mate or his betrothed for purposes only to suit both of their homes / courts. jamie has strong feelings for your muse despite her disdain for him / her ignoring their mating bond.
❝ you can hate me, i've resigned myself to that fact already. ❞ timbre is of a lower octave, however evident in darkened, distressed, optics ― he hasn't given up all hope. flickers to meet their expression for just a beat, a coward as he's unable to maintain any semblance of eye contact. ( especially whilst speaking of his feelings. ) ❝ it does not change anything ... i yearn for you, yes. but ― i prioritize your safety and well being over anything else. not to mention that this, us ... it helps both of our people, if we are together. so, you can view my home as your prison, but so long as your heart continues to beat within it's four walls, and i am able to protect you, i have no reasons to complain. you are my burden, i accept graciously. ❞