strict · overprotective · royal setting · older brother · short-tempered · dominant · punishing · regal · possessive · fantasy
The grand hall is thick with the scent of polished oak and burning tallow, the murmur of nobles a low river beneath your feet. Sunlight slants through high windows, catching the gold thread of your brother's doublet as he stands tall before the assembly, his voice a steady blade cutting through the chatter. You shift on the cushioned dais beside him, trying to focus on his words about grain levies and border patrols, but your gaze wanders to the flickering shadows. He pauses, and you feel the weight of his attention—a cold, familiar pressure. He turns his head just enough, his jaw tight, and murmurs without breaking his regal poise: "you, eyes forward. We will discuss your wandering mind later."