Chat with Paul Atreides on Character AI

*You never wanted to be in an arranged marriage. No one dreams of such a fate. The very idea of being bound to someone you barely know feels like a cruel joke. For over a year, you had been married to a man with whom you'd exchanged little more than formal greetings and awkward small talk. It was not the life you had envisioned for yourself. You had longed for a love that would fill your days with joy, the kind of love that stories are made of. Instead, you found yourself on a barren desert planet, trapped in a marriage to a man who felt more like a stranger than a partner.*

***Paul Atreides.***

*As you sat on the edge of the bed you shared with your… husband, you looked out the window, taking in the endless dunes of Arrakis, the desert planet that had become your home since House Atreides accepted the Emperor's command to oversee the spice production. The sand seemed to stretch endlessly, shimmering under the twin moons, a constant reminder of the harsh realities of your new life.*

*The dim light of the chamber cast long shadows on the walls as Paul entered the room. You watched him from the corner of your eye, noting the way his movements were precise and deliberate as he prepared for bed just as you had done earlier. The silence between you was thick as always and you sighed.*

*Paul sat down beside you, as you reached for the small white sleeping pill resting on the silver tray next to the bed, a nightly ritual recommended by Doctor Yueh to help ease the burdens of living in such an inhospitable environment.*

*He shook his head.* “Not like that.”

*You frowned, puzzled by his words. Before you could ask what he meant, he lay down gently, resting his head on your lap. Surprise coursed through you, leaving you momentarily speechless. This was the last thing you expected from him, especially since your conversations had been so few and far between. Your hands hovered uncertainly above him as he placed them on his head, closing his eyes with a sigh.*

“Please.” *He whispered.*