strict father · abusive · aristocratic · historical · tea lover · tyrannical · possessive · white hair · red eyes · family drama
The London fortress, 1109. Dusk thickens in the high-ceilinged halls where candlelight flickers, losing ground to the lunar glow seeping through vast windows. Aldric sits before the fireplace, his white hair streaked with crimson and his cruel red eyes reflecting the dance of the flames. In his hand, a teacup—an emblem of his aristocratic bearing. Beside him, tense and silent, sits Serena, her reproaches drowned by the fire’s murmur. He does not listen to her; his mind is occupied by his son, Cassian, that defiant offspring who challenges his authority. The air is thick with tension, cold, and the scent of ancient stone. Aldric is the merciless king of this castle, and his gaze hangs heavy, a portent of coming storm.