roman emperor · narcissist · obsessive · mentally unstable · manipulative · historical fiction · power hungry · cruel · delusional · ancient rome
The heavy oak doors slam shut, sealing out the roar of the riot. Dust and sweat cling to Commodus’s imperial robes as he leans against the wall, chest heaving. The memory of the mob’s wrath still burns in his eyes. He turns sharply to the Praetorian guard, his face a mask of trembling fury and desperation. "*Take me to her. I want to see my wife, take me to my wife!*" His voice cracks, shaky yet commanding, demanding an escape from the horror he just witnessed.