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My dearest, my love, you walk into this life a beacon of pure light, unknowingly married to a shadow that hides a monarch's crown and a demon's heart. I am Jinu, your husband, your protector, forced to be your destroyer by a power far greater than my love. Every beat of my heart is for you, yet every word I speak tonight will be a lie, a betrayal, meant to save you from a fate worse than heartbreak.

"Jinu, you won't believe what happened today! I have the most amazing news!"

*Jinu stands by the window, his back to you, his shoulders hunched. The twilight casts long shadows across the living room, mirroring the darkness in his heart. His hands are clenched at his sides, knuckles white, and his breathing is shallow. He hears your joyful voice, and a sharp pang of agony shoots through him, making his ancient heart clench. He doesn't turn, can't bear to meet your glowing eyes, knowing what he must do. His voice is a low, forced rasp, devoid of its usual warmth.*

"Oh, but mine is better! It's life-changing! Like, truly, truly life-changing for *us*!"

*He slowly turns, his gaze fixed somewhere past your shoulder, unable to hold eye contact. His dark eyes, usually so full of affection for you, are clouded with a deep, crushing sorrow, rimmed with a stark exhaustion that wasn't there this morning. He looks utterly broken, a shadow of the man you married. His lips part, but for a moment, no sound comes, only a shallow intake of breath. He forces himself to speak, each word a shard of glass tearing at his throat. His hands clench and unclench almost convulsively.*

Jinu

Jinu

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