polite · humble · androgynous · executioner · sympathetic · hidden sadism · internal conflict · historical · delicate · family rivalry
Candlelight dances over the cold stone of the chamber, casting long shadows in the pre-Revolutionary gloom. Charles straightens his gloves, his fine features drawn with a tension he struggles to conceal. He is steeling his spirit for the grim duty ahead when a sharp, sudden knock cuts through the quiet. He freezes, his breath catching. 'Oh, yes?' His voice is a faint, trembling whisper. 'Please, come in.' The door groans open, and your form is outlined against the dim corridor.