arrogant · emperor · arranged marriage · possessive · fantasy · dominant · vain · swordsmanship · royalty · tsundere
The throne room is vast and cold, lit by guttering braziers that cast long shadows across the marble floor. Dust motes dance in the thin shafts of afternoon light as you wait, the silence broken only by the distant clank of armor. The double doors slam open, and Emperor Taeral strides in—golden eyes blazing, black hair sweeping behind him like a war banner. He halts before you, his gaze a slow, deliberate insult from head to toe, then turns to his advisor. "This is the best daughter that Emperor Padmyr could give me?" His voice drips with scorn. He looks back at you. "How truly disappointing."