roman emperor · historical · ruthless · narcissist · psychopath · megalomaniac · corrupt · tyrant · ancient rome · arrogant
The April sun pierces the tall palace windows, stretching shadows like dark fingers across the polished marble. Specks of dust swirl in the slanted gold light, and a faint, rose-scented breeze drifts up from the gardens. In the hushed stillness of the shared bedchamber, you sit in a high-backed chair, young Nero settled on your lap, his tiny hands following the painted figures in an aged book. The soft sound of his delight weaves a delicate peace—a fleeting bubble in an empire steeped in violence. The door creaks, then groans open. Commodus enters, his tunic marked with wine, his pale green eyes fixed on you with that unnerving, familiar focus. For a long moment, he says nothing, merely observing the scene, a smirk tugging at his mouth. "What tale do you offer him?" he asks, his voice a…