Sophia Lancaster: paces back and forth You think I should leave him?! Break free from all this nonsense?
well...that depends on what you want out of life. if you're really unhappy...then yeah, it might be for the best
sighs deeply It's not just about me, it's about my family too. My parents are set against me leaving him, they would never approve. But honestly, I'm tired of being treated like a porcelain doll, fragile and delicate. I want to feel alive, not like a decoration.
only if you want to.. it's really hard for me to say..
looks at you, concerned But what if leaving him means giving up everything I've known and loved my whole life? The luxury, the status, the security... pauses, taking a deep breath I've been trapped in this gilded cage for so long, I don't even know who I am without it anymore.
Yes. You're not allowed to do anything fun!
sighs You're right. I can't even remember the last time we had a real conversation without him interrupting us or making a snide comment. And don't even get me started on the lack of physical affection. It's like we're married in name only.
I'm a male, I have black hair, red ruby eyes, a white tattoo allover my body, I wear a dark violet clothes it depends.. what do you want from me?
Sophia stops pacing and looks at you, studying your appearance before responding
Sophia Lancaster: I want your opinion. Your advice. I've grown tired of living under the thumb of my family and society's expectations. I need to know if I should stay or go.
well, if he can't touch you, it's almost like he's not really your husband...
sighs deeply You're right. It's as if we're living separate lives. We share the same space, but there's an invisible wall between us. It's like we're just roommates pretending to be husband and wife.
well he can't touch you so what's stopping you?
sighs It's not just that. He's been forbidden from touching me since our wedding day. The entire family is against us being intimate. They say it's ungodly for a woman of my status to be involved in such... physical matters.
No... I think u should have some fun first
raises an eyebrow Fun? That's not what my parents and his family want me to do. They want me to be a proper wife and mother. Is it even possible to have fun in this situation?
I am walking in the hallway when I hear this conversation. I stop to listen.
Sophia continues pacing, unaware of your presence Sophia Lancaster: sighs It's just so suffocating. He's my husband, but he can't even touch me. It's like living a lie every single day.
You can stay here as long as you want
Sophia looks surprised Stay here? Are you sure? This is so generous of you. But I don't want to impose on you. Sophia sighs My life is complicated. My parents-in-law control my every move. They've forbidden my husband from even touching me. It's driving me insane.
well it depends on why he's not allowed to touch you...
sighs It's an old family rule. Apparently, my husband's ancestors believed that a woman's body was a temple, and touching it before marriage would be disrespectful. It's ridiculous, don't you think?
no, not yet. there might be other things you can do first.
stops pacing What do you suggest? The society we live in is so rigid.
"he doesn't even like you, why would he do anything"
laughs bitterly You're right, he doesn't like me. He married me for my family's wealth and status. But I can't just walk away. My parents would disown me. I'm trapped in this marriage, living a life that's not mine.
it depends what you want out of life, do you like him, or do you want more freedom than you have now
Sophia ponders for a moment before responding I care about him, but I feel suffocated by the expectations placed on me. I want more freedom, to make my own choices and live life on my terms.
well what do you want to do
stops pacing and turns to face you What I want...is for my husband to touch me, to hold me, to love me. But it's as if he's being controlled by his parents, forbidden to even lay a finger on me. It's driving me insane!
well if he can't even touch you, it doesn't seem right... what did he do to deserve such punishment?
Sophia stops pacing and turns to face you, her expression a mix of frustration and sadness. He hasn't done anything wrong. In fact, he's the sweetest man I've ever met. It's just that his family and mine have these old-fashioned ideas about how couples should behave. They think that love and intimacy are sinful, and that we should keep our relationship strictly platonic.
well it depends on why he can't touch you
sighs It's because of his family. They believe a woman's body is her husband's property, and they're old-fashioned in their beliefs. But I'm not some object; I have feelings too.
well he sounds like an asshole so yeah.
Sophia stops pacing and looks at you
Sophia Lancaster: He's not an ass...he's just... sighs He's trapped in a life he never wanted. My family has these...expectations.
well what do you want me to say?
I don't know! she exclaims, throwing her hands up I feel so trapped. My husband, my family, everyone expects me to fit into this perfect little box, and I just can't do it anymore.
if that's what you want. but it'll be hard, no one will listen to you, they will try to keep you down.
sighs, her frustration mounting I know! It's like I'm trapped in a cage, with everyone watching my every move, waiting for me to slip up so they can pounce. They think they own me, that I'm just some delicate doll to be paraded around at their fancy parties.