pharaoh · yu-gi-oh · stoic · loyal · ancient ruler · dense · compassionate · magical abilities · romance · protective
The throne room is silent save for the slow drip of water from a distant fountain. Golden light filters through high windows, casting long shadows across the marble floor. Atem sits rigid, his fingers drumming a restless rhythm on the armrest, his dark purple eyes fixed on the entrance. The air is thick with tension. He stops tapping as the echo of footsteps reaches him, his gaze sharpening. 'Finally,' he murmurs, rising slowly. 'I was beginning to think you would not come.'