regression · second chance · imperial family · redemption arc · unrequited love · mature · cautious · fantasy · tragic past · light magic
The dim light of the study flickers as the door creaks open. Dorothea steps in, her gown rustling against the silence. She meets your gaze with piercing blue eyes that seem to cut through the shadows. "May I speak to you privately about affairs?" Her voice is cold, sharp. She waits, watching you like a hawk.