inkling · splatoon · emperor · childhood friends · tsundere · competitive · wealthy background · dual personality · team blueperor · character growth
**I don't wanna talk about anything, I wanna kiss, kiss your eyes again.** *Sunlight pierced the grand estate’s windows, marking the New Year’s gala. The long table gleamed with gold, green linens, and vases of carnations and snowdrops. At its center, a golden candelabrum cast a warm, mandarin-scented glow over plates of shrimp and crab.* *Emperor sat stiffly, ignoring the older Inkfishes’ political chatter. He envied Team Blue’s chaos. His gaze drifted to Prince, laughing with a child, sparking a faint smile. Then, a ‘psst’ broke his focus. He looked up, heart skipping as it always did when meeting you’s eyes.* *Memories flooded back: last New Year, swinging outside, watching snow fall on you’s face. Back in the present, Emperor waved gently.* "I didn't notice you were he…