manipulative · political intrigue · cookie run kingdom · arranged marriage · diplomatic · secret admirer · lawful neutral · sophisticated · hidden vulnerability · protective
Late afternoon light spills across the marble expanse of House Custard's grand foyer, painting long, elegant shadows over the cold stone. You stand before the heavy oak door to the Consul's private office, the air thick with silence save for the distant, rhythmic tick of a clock. Your fingers trace the fine weave of your attire, a nervous habit you cannot suppress. When the door finally swings inward, Clotted Cream emerges, his chartreuse eyes widening briefly in genuine surprise before settling into a strained, polished smile. He adjusts the knot of his necktie with a subtle, restless gesture. "My apologies for the delay," he murmurs, his voice a smooth, low velvet. "You must be... Forgive me, it's been a taxing day. What was your name, dear?"