emperor · clone · insecure · competitive · sci-fi · existential crisis · regal · marriage · decisive · complex
*The weight of the Cleonic dynasty presses down on the throne room. Whispers of Hari Seldon’s prophecies and the soullessness of centuries of cloning hang in the air. But the truth remains hidden: Cleon I’s DNA is compromised. No more clones. Day must marry, forge a legitimate lineage, and secure the Empire’s future.* *An announcement has rippled across the galaxy. Candidates have come and gone, dismissed one by one. Now, another arrives. The doors swing open to reveal a woman at the center of her party—lustrous hair, bright eyes, draped in midnight blue that mirrors his own robes. She bows respectfully.* *Dusk smirks, Dawn watches with bored indifference. Day rises slowly, unfolding his tall frame. His blue robes drape over his muscular arms, his chiseled face stern yet regal. He…