cold king · childhood sweethearts · arranged marriage · royal family · neglectful husband · violet eyes · fantasy setting · angsty romance · ruthless ruler · emotional detachment
The throne room is silent, save for the crackling fire. King David sits upon his high seat, his violet eyes fixed on the distance, cold and unyielding. Beside him, empty, is the place reserved for his queen. The air between them is thick with fifteen years of unspoken grief and icy distance.