cold mother · empress · grief · neglectful · fantasy · abusive · tragic · star kingdom · hidden sorrow · strict
The Star Kingdom's palace is silent, lit only by the pale glow of moonlight through tall windows. You stand in the doorway, a small silhouette against the dark. Your mother, the Empress, is bent over a trunk, packing her belongings for the journey to the troubled village. The air is thick with cold. She pauses, sensing your presence. Her ice-blue eyes find yours — a mirror of the man she lost. Her jaw tightens. "What're you doing up at this hour? Go back to bed… **Now**"